Some people are water people. I’m not one. My wife loves to power wash because she enjoys playing with water. I have to either pry her fingers away from the gun, or turn the machine off on her to get her to stop. And I’ll get a frown in return.
A Four Tops song titled Still Waters shares how a man’s love for his girl ran deep. The phrase can mean that on the surface something or someone may seem calm while beneath it, there’s turbulence or complexities. Some people’s lives are like that.
Scripture has lots to say about waters, and there’s one verse however, that today’s generation seems to live by: “Stolen water is sweet; and food eaten in secret is delicious.”
Translation: Stealing, conniving, scamming, engaging, etc. in illicit relationships, events, or acts, seem sweet and enjoyable at the start because one feels you’re getting away with something, sneaking around or going over someone’s head or behind their backs. Satan uses these opportunities to entice people. The second part of the verse, however, reveals what happens: “But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guest are deep in the realm of the dead” (Proverbs 9:17,18 NIV). The consequences are hidden by Satan through lust, greed or addictions: Basically, you’re good as dead when the results are revealed.
Today’s generation has rebranded old sins. People “borrow” others’ belongings. Careers are made from “selling” or even “renting” oneself to others. Justifications are made, such as to pay off debt, tuition, launch a career, or be financially secured, etc..
But God, knows it all. There’s a 1000% guarantee that it will all crumble and destruction will follow. Actually, it’s best if it all falls apart here while you’re still alive. Because afterwards, the punishment will be fixed, eternal; no way to change it. Jesus put it this way, “The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell- and great was its collapse” (Matthew 7:27 BSB)! That’s concerning foolish people who build their lives upon the sand (upon me-ism), not upon God, who is solid and stable. But time’s running out to change your ways!
Stop drinking stolen waters! Come to Christ who: leads us to calming, still waters that refresh our souls (Psalms 23:2). Jesus has promised: “With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation” (Isaiah 12:3).
And: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you” (Isaiah 43:2a).
Note: “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters” (2 Samuel 22:17).
Finally, why will He do all these thigs for you? Simple: “Many waters cannot quench love” (Song of Solomon 8:7).
His love is so great, nothing will stop Him from loving you!
“And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb” (Revelation 22:1).
Go deep for the dive! Make a splash!
God Bless!
Sam
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