See For Yourself

The Fizz Stopper

Last Saturday I finally decided to tackle the cleaning of the dreaded “kitchen junk drawer.” Most of us have one of these drawers somewhere in our home. It’s the place where all sorts of odds and ends accumulate—the things that don’t belong anywhere else. Well, my drawer had gotten to the point I could no longer fit anything in and still close it. So, I was forced to tackle the job. To my surprise, I found amazing things in that drawer. One such find was a fizz stopper—the gadget that seals a soda bottle after it’s been opened so you don’t lose the carbonation. God sent us a personal fizz stopper. See for yourself…

For Study:

Read Ephesians 4:30 www.biblegateway.com

“…do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption” (NIV).

For Thought:

When Jesus becomes a part of our lives, His Holy Spirit becomes the seal on our soul. He locks in the joy, peace, and contentment that come with His presence. His seal also keeps the air, or Satan, from contaminating our spirit, turning us flat and useless. Often, however, we forget to put the stopper back in after pouring ourselves out for others all week long. When we notice our fizz going flat, that is a sure signal we need time with Jesus who will refill us and seal us once again.

For Prayer:

Thank God for sealing you at the moment you invited Him to be your Lord. Praise Him for sending the Holy Spirit to re-invigorate you when you’ve gone flat and then re-sealing you to His service.

© 2005 Cheri Cowell