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Store It or Pour It? 💧

What Defines Us as Followers of Jesus? 🙌

Hey friends! Everything Jesus said carries weight, truth, and authority. But some words just leap off the page and grab our hearts. Today, let’s dive into two powerhouse teachings that shape our identity as Christians.

The Greatest Commandments
And he said to him, 

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”
— Matthew 22:37-40 (ESV)

The Great Commission
And Jesus came and said to them, 

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
— Matthew 28:18-20 (ESV)

These aren’t just suggestions—they’re the core of who we are: lovers of God and people, and disciple-makers on mission! 🚀


God Is Generously Pouring Into Us 🌊

God doesn’t hold back. He’s constantly pouring His grace, mercy, and Spirit into our lives.

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
— Titus 3:4-7 (ESV)

And Jesus promises:

Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’
— John 7:38 (ESV)

God fills us not to hoard, but so that living water flows out to others!


What Has God Poured Into You? 🎁

Think about your S.H.A.P.E.—the unique way God has wired you:

  • Spiritual Gifts
  • Heart (Passions)
  • Abilities (Natural Talents)
  • Personality
  • Experiences

These aren’t random. They’re gifts from a generous God, meant to bless the world.

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.
— 1 Peter 4:10 (ESV)

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
— 2 Corinthians 9:6 (ESV)

Remember the Parable of the Talents? The servants who invested and multiplied what they were given heard: “Well done, good and faithful servant!” But the one who buried his talent out of fear lost everything (Matthew 25:14-30). Don’t bury what God’s given you! 🌱


The Big Decision: Store It or Pour It? ⚖️

We all face this choice daily:

Store It 🏦

  • Feels safe and sterile…
  • But leads to stagnation 😴

Or Pour It 🌧️

  • Can be messy and muddled…
  • But brings multiplication and life! ✨

God poured out everything in Jesus—so we could pour out to others. When we generously share our time, gifts, love, and faith, we see Kingdom growth!

Choose to pour it out. Get messy for Jesus. Watch how He multiplies it for eternal impact.


A Prayer to Pour It Out 🙏

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for pouring Your love, grace, and Spirit so richly into my life. Forgive me for the times I’ve stored up Your blessings out of fear or comfort. Help me to love You with all my heart, soul, and mind—and to love my neighbors boldly. Stir my spiritual gifts, passions, abilities, personality, and experiences to flow out like rivers of living water. Make me a faithful steward who sows bountifully for Your glory. Give me courage to pour it out, even when it’s messy, trusting You for the multiplication. I want to hear “Well done” one day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.


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