I Must Needs To Send This Text Today!

No, I haven't come up with a new form of Ebonics! I am inspired today by the King James version of John 4:3-4:

3He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. 4And he must needs go through Samaria.  
       
I looked up the commentary on this verse and read a variety of thoughts on what was going on in this passage of scripture but the final conclusion boiled down to this: In spite of the extreme bigotry that existed between the Jews and the Samaritans; Jesus had a pressing need to go through Samaria not just because it was the shortest route to where they were going or that he was tired and wanted to make a quick rest stop. No, his personal agenda that day included an appointment with a  woman who would be coming to the well for water at the same time Jesus wanted to sit there and catch his breath. Coincidence? I don't think so!

This morning I woke up with "A press in my spirit",  as the old pentacostal saints would say,  to text a word of encouragement to a couple of folks.  The encouragement started with me. As I groggily sat up and rubbed the sleep from my eyes, I reminded myself that although I didn't feel as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as I wanted to feel, I was alive and had a lot to be thankful for! I mentally ticked off my blessings and threw the covers back with renewed strength.

Today was going to be an AWESOME day! 

I grabbed my cell and started texting. The original short list of folks soon grew to over 30 people in my contact list!  Every time I thought I had finished adding names, more would come to mind and I'd include them as well. I didn't want to leave anyone out who might've needed to receive a dose of encouragment. The "press" was very strong:  I must needs write and send this text to these people today!

Is there a "Must Needs" pressing in your spirit?

What is it you feel you need to do especially if it's something you've been putting off?   What just came to the front of your mind that you're now trying to shove to the back again?  Stop right now and say out loud what it is you need to do.  If there are people around you, mouth it silently, but use your lips to  commit to yourself that you are going to do something about it TODAY!  I must needs do this today!

Now, here's another word of encouragement: Whatever it is you must needs do; you won't have to do it alone! You have help in everything you want to accomplish and here's the promise that says you do:  Proverbs 3: 5-6

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (KJV)

That verse didn't say "He might"  it said, "He SHALL"  No ifs, ands, or buts about it, you've got help to do whatever you must needs do today!  You never know who is going to benefit from the very thing you've been dragging your feet on. Like the woman at the well; someone else's blessing may be waiting on you!