"The Glass"

Stepping Out in RED Shoes!

- Day 64 -

Empty me out -- then fill me up!

I've been thinking a lot lately about my friend Hank who recently went to be with the Lord.  Right before he died, Hank prayed with his brother, Jim, and asked Jesus to be His Lord and Savior.  How wonderful! 

I always thought that when someone died, their opportunity to impact people's lives for Christ was over.  I'm changing my tune.  I've found -- on a very personal level -- that's just not the case.  Even today, weeks later, God is using Hank to profoundly influence my personal walk of faith.

I can't stop thinking about how easy it was 

to talk with Hank about Christ.  

I just bubbled over with Jesus and 

He just scooped up all he could get.  

The thought of it brings me to tears.  Lord... How can it be like that all the time?  Please tell me!  That has been my prayer day in and day out, and God has finally shown me how.  It has everything to do with the "new yoke"  and Lesson #1.   (See Day 62 -- "New Equipment")

Every morning before I do anything else, I get alone with God.  I present myself before Him and ask Him to empty me of everything that doesn't belong.  If there's anything that I can think of that's not pleasing or in alignment with God, I ask for forgiveness.  I ask Him to cleanse me completely of my sin.


Once empty, I'm eager to be filled --
Filled with His Presence.
Filled with His Goodness.
Filled with His Power.
Whatever He has, I want!
More of You, God!  More of You!
Fill me up!

I want everything God has for me!  

No... No...  Keep going Lord!  

I want more!  I want it all!

Don't stop half way.  Keep going!

I've found that worship and praise is what fills me up the most.  As I sing unto Him, doors open up.  I have access into His presence.  Once I'm in, I pour out my praise and adoration.  I tell Him how much I love Him... and I keep telling Him.  There are all sorts of prayer - and they are well and good -- but if I want to be filled, I praise Him.  I praise Him with all I've got.  I go above and beyond, as if I might never get another opportunity.


When I'm being filled, all sorts of things are going on.  Someone let the cover off the water spicket.  There's a river a flowing!  No holds barred!  Yahoo!
I'm praising.  I'm praying.  I'm speaking in other languages.  I'm jumping.  I'm shouting.
I'm waving.  I'm crying.  I'm dancing.  I'm doing any and all of those things.
It's a glorious time!  Speaking of time... I've usually lost track of time.  That's a sure sign that you're with God. -- Time becomes irrelevant!


Filled to the brim, I'm ready to go out and meet the world.  What does God have in store for us today?
I pop on my RUBY REDS and out the door I go.

Watch out!  If you bump me, I'll spill.  

It's okay... that's exactly what I'm hoping for!

I'm believing God to divinely direct me into the presence of those who are looking for Him.  That's the secret of this new yoke.  I fill up with Him, and He guides and directs me to the ones who need a drink.  How easy is that?

Gail