Living and Dead Seas

eDevotion

Encouragement for your daily walk with God

Israel has an interesting geographical phenomenon. It contains two landlocked lakes, or seas. One is thought to be alive and one dead. The sea full of life is the Kinneret - you probably know it as the Sea of Galilee. The dead sea is - you guessed it - the Dead Sea. 

The Kinneret constantly gives up its water as it flows through the Jordan Valley into the Dead Sea. But the Dead Sea is stingy; it does not empty its water at all. Since it refuses to release its water, the Dead Sea is continually shrinking because the intense heat evaporates more water than is flowing into this lowest spot on Earth. 

You’ve probably figured out the point of this eDevotion. The Sea that is alive is the one that gives. So it is with a Christ follower. The more of your life you pour out, the more alive, filled up, and refreshed you will be. Of course, if you hold back, well you should keep this Jewish limerick in mind: 

There once was a sea that was dead
It was, 'cause it only got fed
And never gave up
Not one single cup
Now that's something to keep in your head

By this we know love of God, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 1st John 3:16-18