Genesis 24

I had never noticed this before, but when Rebekah was at the well she filled her jar first. This speaks to me because it reminds me that I need God first. I can't just wake up and automatically jump into serving my family. Eventually I will burn out and it will not be out of a heart of love.God is my portion and I am His! My cup (or life) needs to be filled with Him in order for me to fill anyone else. After Rebekah filled her jar, she was ready and available to serve and fill Abraham's servant's jar as well as all his camels. That was a big job! Parenting is a huge job as well . I can not live off yesterdays cup. This leaves me in a drought and I'll find myself drained by life, circumstances, my family, etc... Normally this all turns into work than worship. Another thing God revealed through this story is how Rebekah took care of her inner beauty. She was not just beautiful on the outside, but she was beautiful on the inside with the fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control). I also compared this story to the one of the women at the well with Jesus in John 4:13. She was not so willing to fill Jesus' cup and little did she realize who He was and that He could give her true living water. This story reminds me that Christ in me is my living water and He is my wellspring of life. The more I allow Him to pour out of me the more I will thirst for Him. He fills me again and again and wants me to be involved in peoples lives to be a source of strength for them. He wants to shine through me and bring living water to a lost and hurting world. I already know what my life looks like without Him, but oh how I want to experience Him being poured out of me throughout the day especially in the evenings when I feel tired. I want to have enough love for my neighbors as well, when they come to me empty and dry. May I not see Him filling my cup just for me, but for this world. Jesus, You are my hope of glory! Come and reign today! Be my living water! Fill my cup and make it overflow! This world needs You!