Time to Top Up

Many years ago, I became very ill. I had a problem swallowing, and the food often became stuck, sometimes for a few days at a time. When that happened, I couldn’t even drink water because nothing would go down. 

The Lord healed me of this problem. But I remember how before this happened, I became so parched and dry. The one thing I wanted more than anything else was to grab a big glass of water and gulp it down. When the healing came and I could do that, it was one of the best things I have ever experienced! 

Well, it is not only in the natural where water is essential to keep you going. In your spiritual life, the same thing can happen. Water in the Bible is a symbol of the anointing presence of the Lord. When you are short on it, you feel spiritually dry and dead. You can’t seem to feel His presence, and everything seems to be hard to do. 

I think David knew this problem because he wrote about it in Psalm 42:1. He says,

As the deer yearns for the water brooks, so my soul yearns for you, O God.

Your soul contains your mind, emotions, and will. And, as I’m sure you know, your emotions are a key to feeling full of life and enthusiasm. When your soul is dry, it will affect all your emotions negatively. You might feel depressed, irritable, or just feel blah and have no motivation to get up and go.

Everyone has been through something like what I have described here. Perhaps you are going through something like this right now. What is the solution? My husband wrote a song that shares the problem and the solution so well. 

Let the River Flow Once Again

My soul is thirsty and dry
For your river has dried up inside
I need a new touch from on high
I need you Lord by my side

Chorus

Let the river flow once again
Let Your Spirit move in my heart
Let Your water pour through me
Let Your glory fill each part
Holy Spirit, come and have your way

My Prayer

If you are feeling dry and in need of a touch from the Lord, I want to pray for you now. 

“Thank you, Lord, that You are the One who meets all our needs and desires in this life. Lord, You want us to walk in the abundant life that You have for us. So thank you for Your power and anointing flowing through each person now. 

I stand against every attack of the enemy that is trying to squash Your Spirit flowing through Your people, Lord. I thank you that the anointing breaks the yoke. And I pray now that that anointing would flow out in revival power. May You touch and restore each one to every blessing and abundance that You have for them. 

Thank you for doing it, Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen.” 

May you have a wonderful day of blessing.