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   101 Cups of Water
   Devotion for Friday , July 03, 2009
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Selection Taken From:
101 Cups of Water: Relief and Refreshment for the Tired, Thirsty Soul by C.D. Baker

101 Cups of Water is accented with striking black-and-white photographs and focuses on the promises of God. Each short entry offers you a transforming sip of the life of Christ so that he will pour through you. Hardcover from Waterbrook Press, Copyright 2008

A Cup of Abundance

I want more out of life.

I'm not proud to admit it, but I want more-more things, more success, more admirers, more influence, a better house, a newer car, a fresh idea, more productivity, more children, more spiritual growth...It's a very long list. More is what the world's about: having, doing, being more determines my value, and not just in others' eyes. I measure myself by more or less, and more is usually better. I man asked a friend how much money his family needed. He answered, "More." The pastor asked me about my commitment to Bible reading. I told him I was doing "more."

But more is a heavy load-one that shows how little I trust God, how little I think I need him. More's actually a brilliant strategy of the Enemy.
The truth is, Jesus is not enough for me. I'm often fooled into thinking: Jesus + something more = contentment. What I nee to do is pause and pray. Asking the Spririt to show me how much more rules my day begins the journey to plenty by taking away my desire for more and filling my heart with Jesus.
"I came that they my have life, and have it abundantly," he said (john 10:10).

Life in Jesus Christ is more than I could ever need.

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