Yes, A Blessed "Water Guy" I Am Indeed ...

About 6 months into my water ministry/business, I received this encouraging email from my pastor ...

Hi Lou,

I felt prompted to do a little word study this morning concerning the word "refreshes" from Proverbs 11:24-25.

"One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered." (v24-25). (NIV)

This Hebrew word literally means to bless someone with fresh water; to satisfy with water; to cause someone to abundantly drink. One Scholar said the metaphor in this verse describes "an artesian well, pumping an endless supply of water into the gardens of others while continually having more than enough for its own."

I like the way the English Standard translates this text: "Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered."

In light of the new ministry God has given you where you "bless" others with water; I thought the above was cool!

So as you bless others with your water, "may our Lord continually bless you with more than enough for your own" Romans 15:4,

Pastor John

[Footnote: Generosity is a kingdom principle.. give and it will be given to you. If you have a benevolent heart you will want to bless people with what the Lord has blessed you with. Because after all, as Henry Ford once said "a business, that's just about making money, is a poor business."]

Artwork by my gifted "love of my life" Cathi.