A river flows downstream.  Life in a boat, doing nothing, on that stream, comes easy, natural.  It takes no effort, but to go upstream is another story.  The mightier the current, the harder one must paddle, or use external power.  You stop for one instance, or turn off the engine, and you begin going back down.

We can’t get to our destination upstream on our own.  We must have the power from the One who has been in the boat.  From the One, who has walked on the water.  From the One who has made it to the other side.  From the One who said, “It is finished!”

I desire to FLOW with God.  I will do my part, but I will rely on Him for the power I don’t have in and of myself.  Following His FLOW will take me where He wants me.  The more I make this my life practice it will get easier, and become more natural.

Keith Hector, recently preached a message at my church on FLOW.  He said flow is:

F aith
L ove
O bedience
W isdom

Flowing with God, and in God takes all of the above.  It requires trusting Jesus.  It demands following the Holy Spirit.  God asks us to do things that are not natural to our flesh, so we cannot boast in and of ourselves.  He also knows the joy we experience when we FLOW with Him.  He knows the confidence we experience, and He knows it encourages us to go further.

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