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BROKEN CISTERN


A cistern biblically is more like a pit dug to access or to hold water. In the book of Jeremiah chapter 2:13, it was recorded that the so-called children of God were caught up in the act of making a broken cistern for themselves which cannot hold water. I want to believe when a thing cannot fulfill its aim of being set up, it can then be agreed upon that such a thing is useless and does not require much of our time. Imagine exercising a lot of energy to dig a well and then water gets dried up in it almost every day and so what is the essence, when one can easily get a drilling machine to tap into the source of water. Abba spoke to prophet Jeremiah to speak to the people and inquire why are they exercising such futile energy when they can easily turn to the fountain of living water. Their sins had blinded them and they had forgotten their creator.
This scenario tells about the impact of water even in our day-to-day activities. I doubt if any human can survive without water. Spiritually water indicates the Spirit of the Living God no wonder what we have in John 7:38, there are so many things in life we need that are essential to our general well being but how can we forsake the One that owns and control the entire universe and be making out unfruitful ways for ourselves? not to be blunt, it would not work just like how the broken cistern cannot retain water.
Beloved, I am writing to us today because I am aware that there are so many needs we want to be accomplished be it spiritually, academically, relationship-wise, financially, career-wise, and so on but then can we take a halt and do away with broken cisterns? can we run to the fountain of living water and be filled with His Spirit and watch how all our other needs will be fulfilled easily. broken cisterns come in the form of sins generally and importantly forsaking the way and the will of Abba for our lives and also trying to make a path which is not approved by the Father for ourselves.
In conclusion beloved, I am imploring us to please do away with broken cisterns just as Abba told prophet Jeremiah to tell the people to turn to Him as they witnessed a lot of setbacks trying to figure it out themselves. Let us make that decision today that we are doing away with broken cisterns and enjoy how Abba starts afresh with our souls and I pray as we make up our minds to do so, the Lord will help us. Amen

PRAYER: Abba, enough of me stressing myself on what You can easily do for me, Pls come to my aid and help me. AMEN

THANKS FOR READING!!!

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