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Great video, I love the illustration. I have taken time since I started this study to write alot of things down from my past. Things I hadn’t even though of until now, I asked God to reveal to me things that were unsettled in my heart, and I repented for any hidden things in my life. I felt such release, and comfort.. Im so grateful for this study. Yes, we always look for “stuff” to fill our lives with, and don’t stop to realize that God is just a prayer away, and yes, that only He can fill those empty spaces. I like what Dorene says, you can’t see the inside of the jar very well, because of the stuff. And His Living Water is so clear. We need to put God first in our eveyday lives, stop and pray before our day begins, I say good morning and thank Him for my day… get my husband and son on to work, and then sit and study God’s word, but There are days studying just doesnt happen right away and I feel, “blah” during the day. There are so many distractions in the world, that tend to draw us away from God. I pray for God to help me continue bringing “the empty well of my heart to Jesus, and for Him to fill it with living water, His promises, and His unfailing love…. Thank You Renee
This is a very cool video! It made me easily understand and understand it more how Jesus can satisfy me in every area of my life. It’s very cool I can show this video to my young children to help them understand what Jesus means that he can satisfy us and not people or stuff. Thank you Renee for sharing this with us!
Renee,
This is exactly what I have been seeking. As a matter of fact, I quit my full time job July 2012 to re-evaluate what is important to me. I was wanting more, more of a fulfillment. I was always busy on the go, but too busy doing what? By quitting my job I was able to spend my time building a closer relationship with God.
I have been divorced twice, I am in my 3rd marriage we have 4 kids ages 14,13,11,and 6. We celebrated our 2 year anniversary 2 weeks ago. My husband Eric is the one God had intended for me, in fact it was God that brought us together at the perfect time.
Unfortunately, I need to return to work outside the home. The last 2 weeks I have been searching for a new job. It is tough, it is tougher taking this step when I really was enjoying my time with our Lord, just me and him. (From 9-3) after 3 forget it, that is when my husband children take up all my time & energy.
Please pray for me that I can find the perfect balance between God, Husband, Children, and work.
Hi Janet, I will be praying for you to find the job for you. I am also looking after taking a year off to reflect and figure out some things and spend much needed quiet time with the Lord. I cherish this time I’ve had as I’m sure you have. I will be praying for you to have the perfect balance with life and still maintaining your closeness with The Lord. Blessings, Barbara
Thank you Renee. What a blessing this video is. I’m sharing it on my Facebook page to bless others.
What a great word picture you created. That jar looked like my own life, filled with “stuff” to soothe pain and fill emptiness. But none of it ever really works. Only Jesus fills me completely and makes me whole. He is truly ALL I need.
God bless you. <3
That was a great object lesson! I often I am the only one who struggles with these issues. It has reminded me that everyone is hurting & everyone has a story.
If you guys wouldn’t mind, would you please pray for me? My doctor has me going in for some tests tomorrow to try & figure out what is going on. Thanks-
Through some Christian marriage counselling last year, I realized that much of my last 40 years has been spent trying to search for something to fill my need for unconditional love. I had never heard it expressed in this way and its so reassuring to know I’m not alone. Thank you for your message. Even now, I have to make sure Jesus is the priority.
Renee, It seemed like you were explaining my whole life. I had an abusive dad and learned at a very early age not to trust and that I was worth nothing. I also learned to keep secrets and not share anything with anyone because I always felt different. And if my secret got out I would even be more different. And through out life things have happened with friendships that have made me still think that way. We have a son with an addiction and a lot of people judge you. So again I hide. And I have done just what you said, I have tried to fill myself with things. And am paying for it now. Thank you so much for explaining to me and making it so clear why I’ve done all this. Your amazing, thank you, Sue
Thank you for sharing. It’s unfortunate that people can be judgmental, but if I were honest, I’m pretty judgmental too. But God is not and He can turn that around. I pray that You can continue to fill up on Him today!
This video is so convicting to me which is a good thing. I personally have almost always looked to those in my life to fill that empty space only meant for Jesus. I have been through one divorce and my marriage right now is strained. I know I’m not being fair to my husband by expecting more from him than he is meant to be. I need a closer relationship with God and this study is helping me so much!! Thanks to Renee and to Proverbs 31 for doing this. I know for sure now that God will continue to woo us until we are finally to the point where we can look only to Him!!
I will never look at a glass of water the same again! 🙂
me either.
I love this!! I have seen the jar visual before, and it was a great reminder for me. I have found myself looking for other people or things to fill the void in my life, but I need to be reminded that only God can do that!! The world is constantly telling us one thing, but I need to remember what God says! Thank you so much! Me and three of my friends are currently reading your book and doing a Bible study together. It has really gotten us to all thinking and we are challenging each other to live more confident lives in Him!!
I liked the visualization of the video example. The items placed in the jar did not fill it up like the living water does from Jesus. A great reminder.
Renee, thank you for this ministry and video. It was exactly what I needed to hear and see and I thank God for you and pray His blessings over you and your family, and over all of the ladies participating in this study. May each of you be blessed and filled with the unfailing love of God.
Praise the Lord!!!! This is one of the simplest object lesson that I have seen in a long time. Basically this is what God is saying to His creation and even more so those who have accepted Him as Lord and Saviour – put Him first then all other things will be added unto us. This object lesson on video can be taught to children in Sunday School, youth camps, women seminars/conferences/workshops. Even the ministering of Word in a service. I will certainly use this in ministry as God’s leads. One thing about object lesson is that some how it remains indelible in your mind. I love it. I am bless by it. I will remember it. It is a good reminder. It reminds me of Jesus speaking in parables. He spoke that so they/we will be able to identify with what He was saying and also remember it. God bless you Sis. Other Sisters Let’s all go forward in Jesus’ Name. Love you all. Be bless
Great message — one of the thoughts I had as I watched this video — if you try to look through the jar filled with all the “stuff”….you can’t see very well. There are too many things jumbled up in the jar. Kind of like life….yet if we fill our jar with Him — like the water– we see things so well. The water is transparent. Life throws many things at each of us….they kept our eyes off Him. This reminded me how important it is to fill my heart with Him first….then everything can become clear.
Thanks so much for the video, I really enjoyed it and need this reminder. I need to empty my jar of stuff and fill it only with “living water.”
I loved this video. I saw a demonstration like this once before, but it was with rocks, sand, marbles and water. We fill our days with so many other things, that we sometimes forget about God. He needs to be first in our thoughts as soon as we wake up in the morning and and last on our minds when we got to bed at night. God provides everything we need and we need to thank him daily.
Wow! That jar was a great illustration. It is so hard to let go of things in the jar sometimes, but I think itis well worth it.
That was a wonderful video. Thank you so much, Renee. Reading the book and the posts of others is a blessing to me. I have done the same thing – letting people or things or gifts try to fill me and fulfill me but was left still feeling empty. When I lost my job and thought I would lose every “thing”, HE showed me that even if I hit rock bottom, HE is the rock at the bottom. Praise His holy name.
Renee,
I just read about your mom being in the hospital. I pray the blood that our Lord Jesus shed and the power that raised Him from the dead will flow through your mother’s body right now in Jesus’ name. EVERY sickness and EVERY disease was placed upon HIS body so that we might BE healed. I come against every work of the enemy and every plan he has devised for your mother in Jesus name. May that resurrection power manifest in her body now for the glory of God. He IS faithful to His Word and His promises. (Read Psalm 103 – His benefits that He has provided for us that He tells us not to forget). God bless you both and strengthen you in your inner man by His Spirit with power. In Jesus name, Amen!
This video is amazing, it speaks directly to me. So many times I’ve asked God to empty me but didn”t tell Him exactly what to empty me of. I”ve also asked him to filled me but there are too many empty spaces in my life. Like the woman at the well,l I”ll bring my empty jar and asked Him to full me. Renee I”m so greatful to have u in my life. I thank God for His unfailing love.