Two-Minute Manna

“Have you seen this?” The Lord asks us the same question because that’s the order of what happens in our walk. We’re walking with Jesus and we get our feet wet up to our ankles.

“This is great,” we say. “I’m on solid ground. I’m standing in the Lord. I’m born again. My sins are forgiven. I’m on my way to Heaven!”

Then the Lord says, “Let’s go a little deeper.” So He takes us down river one thousand cubits and says, “Go in again.” This time, we go up to our knees.

“I want you to learn what it means to pray - not only to stand, but now to pray because you’re aware of the challenges and problems and struggles of life.”

Then the Lord says, “We’re going deeper still.” So we walk in up to our loins - the place of reproduction. As we grow in the knowledge of God, as we stay in His Word, as we learn how to pray, we’re going to reproduce spiritually. If a congregation is healthy, it will naturally grow because healthy sheep naturally reproduce. It’s inevitable.

Then the Lord says, “There’s one more stop. This time you’re going over your head in water so deep you can swim in it. You can be refreshed by it, but you can no longer control it. You’re over your head.” Praying in the Spirit, dying to self, worshipping with consistency, walking in power - have you seen this?

Where are you? Are you up to your ankles? Have you just begun your walk with Jesus? If you have, that’s great - but move on. Get on your knees. Learn how to intercede, to pray, and to be faithful in your devotional life. Are you a prayer warrior? Great, then start reproducing. Start witnessing and sharing. But if you’re still desiring more, take the plunge today. Step in deeper still to the place where you want to be used by the Lord no matter the price.

Where are you now? Where do you desire to be? The Lord will take you as far down the river as you want to go.