Janet had a dream where she needed water, unfortunately she had no container to store the water. By her right hand was a woman with a small kettle, she beckoned on the woman to borrow her the kettle and the woman obliged. Janet collected the small kettle happily and went ahead to get the water she needed. On getting to the point of collection, she realized that she was getting the water from a tap that had the capacity to service a drum. She managed to control the flow of the water into the small kettle to avoid wastage/spillage. And upon leaving the spot, she knew she had to get a container of her own and increase the capacity as well.
Our journeys as believers, can be likened to Janet’s dream, where there are certain qualities we ought to acquire, (such as Faith, Love, Patience, Endurance, Wisdom or Word Knowledge) and we don’t have the spiritual container and capacity to store up these qualities at the level the Holy Spirit wants to fill us up with.
Taking up on Faith in this context, there are times when we start out on a zero level of faith, where God Himself performs the miracles for us irrespective of the level where we are (Exodus 14 vs 31). But as we grow, it is expected that our faith level increases also from zero to medium and then to large. As a fully grown individual, feeding on milk alone can’t sustain one’s appetite and this eventually will distort our growth and stature. The level of our faith really determines how far we’ll go in life.
Taking a mental note, we need to ask ourself where our faith level is? Like Moses, is our faith level at per with our assignment? Meaning is our spiritual container big enough to contain what the LORD has for us? We need to work at preparing ourself as that vessel/container and go BIG at it!!! For, no one can find a whale in a pond. Dare to believe God on your assignment and you’ll be filled to an overflow.
Whatever size of your God-given assignment is, remember that Roms 8 vs 32 says – if God didn’t withhold His son but gave him up for your sake, He will provide all you need to fulfill his purpose in your life(paraphrased). Don’t sit back on your purpose or allow fear stop you from launching out.
Action Point:
1) Audit your container: Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what quality you need to fill up on right now (Faith, Love, Patience, etc.).
2) Expand your capacity: Put in the work by consistently studying the Word in that specific area.
3) Pray for the overflow: Ask the Holy Spirit to completely flood your life with abundance in that area.
Shalom 🕊️
Bimpe Lawal