Author Darlene J Conard

 

Nothing is distasteful as a cup of coffee that has been sitting for hours, at least in my opinion! Grandpa wanted his percolated every morning until it was piping hot and every morning, it would sit until it turned ice cold. He only repeated the process when finally, grandma suggested an ice cube to bring it down to a drinkable temperature.

I thought about this many times, it’s just this time the message sunk deeper in my spirit. “Lord, empty all of me out until there’s nothing left. Fill me with all of you.” Undoubtedly, we can feel the Lord doing exactly that. Unnumberable times I have said to the God, “I don’t have anything else to give. I’m empty.” That’s exactly what He is waiting to hear. He will fill that emptiness with newness.

A few nights ago, I dreamt that I was scrubbing a pot. A voice said to me, “Keep scrubbing, soaping, and rinsing the residue is beginning to come off.” The next day a YouTuber’s video caught my attention. At first, I was skeptical. Ok, if I feel it’s not of God then I’ll turn it off. God gave her a dream to reveal her spiritual condition, and it lined up exactly with mine.

God dealt with her to let go of fear, bitterness, and other things. Her message hit home. I needed to let go of bitterness. It was accumulating into depression, anxiety and wanting vengeance. That’s not who God created me to be. I don’t want to be a bitter cup that would defile me but others.

He created us to be vessels of honor and serve His purpose. If we ask Him to reveal the clutter He will declutter.

I’m grateful the lady didn’t care what others thought knowing some needed the message. I surely did.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalms 51:10 KJV

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