Deeper Water

6-17-13
Morning:

For you have delivered 

my soul from death, my

eyes from tears, 

My feet from stumbling;

I will walk before

the Lord in the land of 

the living.

Psalm 116:8-9

Prayer:

--for a renewed mind

--I want to know you more

Beach Walk

--I have two options right now

 --Walking on shore/shallow water or walking in deeper water

 --Shallow water-easy, not dangerous, can see my feet, clear way (miles of beach, houses)

--Deep water-I have to work to move, could be knocked down, can't see my footing, unclear way (changing of tides, surging waves)

 --On shallow water I've asked the deep water why it doesn't come up to me so I can experience it on solid ground.

 --But I can't have the safety of the shallow water and the satisfaction of the deep

--In the shallow (easy) I may have a clear vision (I can see what's ahead) but it's monotonous

--Deep water--exciting, refreshing, strengthening

--The deep already exists (God's love), but it has already come for me

--I HAVE TO LET GO OF THE EASY MONOTONOUS PATH TO EXPERIENCE THE EXCITING PURPOSEFUL PATH

Click here to hear one of Mark's favorite worship songs:

Oceans, by Hillsong United