Before we knew Jesus, we were empty. Even when we gave our lives to Jesus, we were and still are sinful human beings. We let ourselves take charge or let others take charge of our lives. Being completely satisfied with Jesus doesn’t take a couple hours. It’s a process. We learn from different pathways we’ve tried. Different roads that led us to darkness. Some may have tried to let addiction rule over their life. Most probably didn’t know it, or don’t. Some saw a person that they placed higher than God and let them control their life. Others may not have felt good enough to let anyone into their life. They felt worthless, shame, fear, and doubt.
The problem here is that we let other things or ourselves fill our cup. We try to fill the emptiness of whatever we don’t have. We feel loved by our significant other, so we put them in charge of filling the empty spaces. We feel we need to (literally) fill our cup with drugs or alcohol to feel loved by the people we choose to hang out with. We feel alone and go to extreme measures to feel loved. Other humans can’t appropriately fill the void. We can’t appropriately fill the void.
The ultimate thing we need to experience fullness is love. Love is what unifies us and makes us whole. We were made to be loved, love others, and act on that love. The thing many don’t understand is what kind of love we need to be complete. Notice I didn’t say to FEEL complete, but to BE complete. That’s where God comes in. To experience complete satisfaction you have to be okay with Jesus taking control. Let God fill your cup.
God is love himself. He showed us love by his actions. "But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful.” Romans 5:8
Everything and person that we try to place in our life instead or above God will fail us. It’s just our human nature. We aren’t perfect. When we let God fill our cup, he fils it with perfect love. Agape love; the type that is sacrificial, unconditional, forever. He doesn't fail us and never will.
"But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” Psalm 86:15
Who or what do you turn to in situations where you feel empty and helpless? Sometimes we need to just admit that we need to come back to Jesus and start over. That is OK. The good part is that we are never too far gone for Jesus. He will come for you when you stray. "If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he do? Won't he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?” Matthew 18:12
It’s okay to empty your past life and start over. Sometimes we need to empty the cup to refill the cup. What we are discarding are lies, hate, depression, addiction, shame, guilt, and darkness. What we will gain from that is joy, happiness, peace, love, and light. That brings so much glory to God, which he deserves. He is waiting for you to allow him to come into your life, and take control. We know that God knows our heart and he will guide us to experience life with him. With that life, you won’t ever want to go back.
"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39
If you feel like you have been filled with lies from the enemy, shame, and fear, discard the old and let him fill your life with joy.
