Living Water

"Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him. By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not been given."
John 7:38&39

I have written much about the Holy Spirit and the fact that he resides within us. It is an amazing empowerment to have him. He leads, instructs, counsels, comforts, and encourages. I love the Holy Spirit. He is God within me. But if it stops there, little has been accomplished. My life may be changed, but how will that help others?
    The Holy Spirit cannot be contained. If a person is truly filled with the Holy Spirit, there will be an overflow. In the book of Acts, it is specifically said that many of the great men were filled with the Holy Spirit. Stephen, Phillip, Peter, and Paul were among them. Acts 4:8 says this: "Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: 'Rulers and elders of the people!'" He went on to preach the truth of Christ to the religious leaders. Because Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, he was able to speak words that came directly from the Spirit within him. This is Living Water.
    Within the church, this Living Water is the flow of the Holy Spirit. When individuals are in fellowship with the Holy Spirit, the fruit of that relationship will flow out of their spirits to those around them. The church is edified because of these relationships. People who are filled with the Holy Spirit, naturally spread the river to others.
    If we all recognize the fact that we have the Holy Spirit within us, let's cultivate that relationship. Learn from him, allow him to lead you to change your life, and do great things for God. You will be surprised at the effect this will have on those you come in contact with. The words that come out of your mouth will be blessings and encouragement. Others will benefit in ways that you cannot see. The flow of the Holy Spirit accomplishes things that may be unseen, but are life-changing to others. Be filled with him and allow him to flow from within.