Today we are going to journey through a Psalm that is believed to be written by David. Through the highs and lows of David’s turbulent life, in the midst of all his stuff of his flesh, David knew that he could trust in God.
Throughout history freedom has been the cry of both the oppressed and the oppressor. In the name of freedom battles have been fought and lives have been lost. Yet freedom, true freedom, is not something we can realise ourselves or obtain by effort.
In the heat of the day a woman thirsts and is alone. Prejudices, social status and shame governed society. Then Jesus crosses the cultural divide, walks into her loneliness with Living Water and everything changes.
Journey back into time, when God speaks to King Solomon, who is building a temple. Discover the wonder of worship, the meaning of the temple, the testimony of the tabernacle and the glory of the Lord, as individuals come together in unity of Spirit to worship the Living God.
To cross over into the new thing their is an acknowledgement of the past and a letting go. Letting go of trusting in formulas, strategies, thoughts and gifts given. In letting go we are transitioning from the past into the new thing. With God, the new thing is always greater than the former.