Paul Email -9Sept2013- John 7 (An invitation)

How you doin? So I'm a bit extreme these days, even for my own liking. I'm trying to hold back from sharing some of the things I learn at the boot camp. Jonathan Welton is quite the teacher. He is remarkably intelligent. Stacey and I are still committed to seeking Kingdom resources for the purchase of the Eldorado, so we can open a place of worship, conferences, retreats, and any events that the glory of God may be on display. After weekends like the one we just had, the fire burns hotter. Stacey's working today, so please be praying for her. John 7 this morning.

At this they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. (John 7:30)
Some wanted to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him. (John 7:44)

I love these 2 and other verses that demonstrate how Jesus was in control of everything. He wasn't captured and killed by the Jews... he handed Himself over when His time had come. POWERFUL!!!!!!!
On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. ³⁸ Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” ³⁹ By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. (John 7:37-39)

WOW!!!!!!! I accept that invitation. I can just picture the ruckus that Jesus caused at this feast. I love how the verses before tells us that He was there in secret prior to the "last and greatest day". AWESOME!!!!!!! I love His compassion. "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink... rivers of living water will flow from within them." I'm guessing the feast included wine. It would probably be like Jesus showing up on Sat. night of Irish weekend in N. Wildwood. I can picture the seen of drunkenness that Jesus is looking at prior to this invitation. I pray for God given salt to make me thirsty. Jonathan Welton made me thirsty. The Bible makes me thirsty. The drink Jesus offers is as intoxicating as any wine. Jesus offers the Holy Ghost. COME ON!!!!!!! Jesus has been glorified by His ascension into heaven. We can drink the new wine. SAY WORD!!!!!!! I myself love drinking. The full portion of Jesus is in us. We're so full, "rivers of living water will flow from within them". COME ON!!!!!!! The Holy Ghost will give us more revelation of His fullness. Accept this invitation today.