Fill My Cup, Lord - Part II

Fill My Cup, Lord - Part II

by Sue Donaldson

Someone said, “Ministry is overflow.”

When our cup is full to the brim with Him, ministry is the overflow.

I thanked Colleen for coming to speak to our ladies. She replied, “Oh, I don’t consider myself a speaker. I’m just so in love with Jesus that I can’t help talking about Him.” Her cup was full. And we got the overflow.

Two things about full cups--

First, we find out what’s inside by what comes out (when it’s bumped.)

It can be an embarrassing awakening. Someone jostles me and out comes Niagara Falls-- but there’s nothing pretty about it. Complaints, whining, “Poor me’s – feel sorry for me, please,” and “Who do you think you are, doing that to me???” My cup is full, but it’s full of me, not Jesus.

If you are not sure what’s in your cup, take note of what spills over next time someone runs into you (intentionally or not.)

Secondly, we don’t need to ask God for a ministry – we just need to ask God to fill our cup on a regular basis. He’ll do the rest. (It’s very fun to watch!)

Hyatt was outside in his front yard when his neighbor happened by. He made the usual polite inquiry, “How are things with you?” Surprisingly, the man replied quite openly: “My baby boy is very sick. We are so worried.” Hyatt asked gently, “Can I pray for you?” The man nodded. Hyatt put his hand on his neighbor’s shoulder and prayed right then and there at the curb.

That’s overflow. God will bring those to us who need to know Him. When our cups are full of Him, we will be ready when He does.

Psalm 90:17 – “May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us-- yes, establish the work of our hands.”

I would add: “--yes, establish the work of our cups.”

Lord God,

Fill me with Yourself. May Your favor flow from my life so that others know Who You are. Thanks that You do the work and the filling. Amen.