My Cup Overflows Series

You say – “…but sometimes I’m not experiencing that!”

• That which quenches overflow – sin

• Problem is we excuse it as nerves, or tired, or under pressure…

• And if we want the overflow in our lives again – need to confess sin

• When sin is seen to be sin – blood of Christ cleanses – cups overflow

• But blood doesn’t cleanse excuses!

“Well, you know I’m just not an overflow kind of person”

• But can’t get away from fact – God wants us to serve out of overflow!

When you sense diminished capacity…

1. Confess sin that hinders Holy Spirits overflow – ask what’s blocking

2. Increase fellowship w/God – that helps overflow – time in Word – time in prayer, increased and focused time – 3 hr challenge

“That’s great for you – but not only not sitting at table – I kicked it over – went off on my enemies –

That’s great that you were feeling diminished and had to reach into your capacity – but not only am I not overflowing – I can’t even find my cup – broken on the floor!”

Look at this next part…

3. Abundant _Opportunity_ from the Lord.

6Surely goodness and love (mercy) will follow me all the days of my life,

• Doesn’t matter how far you are from the Lord – or how discouraged – if you’re one of His children – then you have this in your pocket – it can be in your life too

“Surely goodness and mercy…”

• Goodness = bounty / blessing

• Mercy = favor / loving kindness = Heb. “hesed” – 246 times OT.

• David’s favorite word to describe the attitude of God toward His children

Ps. 86:13For Your lovingkindness toward me is great, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

Ps. 33:5He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Ps. 98:3He has remembered His lovingkindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Ps. 36:5Your lovingkindness, O LORD, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

• It extends – eternal, persistent, - stubborn love God has for His children. He won’t turn His back on us.

Personal testimony of God pursuing me – and still is…

Doesn’t matter how far you’ve gone – He will not lessen His pursuit – He’s after you! – Relentless!

Over 100 years ago a preacher preached about the hounds of heaven…

• These hounds are after you!

• No matter where you are / what you’ve done – they’ll track you down!

• Therefore – my best days are ahead!

World says if in 30’s or 40’s – little grey – best days are behind you – true!

• But if you’ve got the Lord as your Shepherd – best days are ahead!

• Doesn’t matter what you’ve done or where you’ve been – best days can be ahead of you in the future

But the devil lies to us to try to dispel our hope and defeat us about future!

• Too many failures – can’t be on God’s first string – on the bench

• Too many years – too late for me, late to the party, trains left station…

• Too many others – I don’t have the training or talents

1 Cor 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.