How can we "open wide your mouth" to receive God's blessings today? Remember Who Speaks • “I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt” (Psalm 81:10a) • The same God who redeemed Israel has redeemed us through Christ (Galatians 3:13). • His saving acts prove both His power and His willingness to bless; trust flows from that history. Hear the Invitation • “Open your mouth wide and I will fill it” (Psalm 81:10b). • The verb is imperative; God commands expectancy, not timidity (Hebrews 4:16). • The promise is certain; He guarantees the filling, not merely the offer (Numbers 23:19). Practical Ways to “Open Wide” Today 1. Embrace Holy Hunger – “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). – Refuse spiritual snacking; set apart daily, unhurried time for the Word (Jeremiah 15:16). 2. Obey Promptly – Israel lost blessing by stubbornness (Psalm 81:11-12); obedient hearts experience fullness (John 14:21). – Act on revealed truth immediately—generosity, forgiveness, purity—so nothing clogs the channel. 3. Pray Expectantly – Jesus urges us to “ask…seek…knock” because the Father “will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him” (Luke 11:9-13). – Pray big, specific petitions that only God can fulfill (Ephesians 3:20). 4. Praise Before the Provision – “Enter His gates with thanksgiving” (Psalm 100:4). – Vocal, heartfelt worship positions the soul to receive (2 Chronicles 20:21-22). 5. Guard Your Diet – Reject messages that shrink faith or celebrate sin (1 Corinthians 15:33). – Fill the mind with what is true, honorable, pure, lovely (Philippians 4:8). 6. Live Generously – “Give, and it will be given to you” (Luke 6:38). – An open hand mirrors an open mouth; as we release resources, God replenishes abundantly (2 Corinthians 9:8). Warnings to Heed • Half-heartedness forfeits blessing (Psalm 81:11). • Cherished sin closes the mouth; confess quickly (Psalm 66:18; 1 John 1:9). • Self-sufficiency leaves no room for God to fill (Revelation 3:17-18). Expect the Overflow • God’s storehouses are limitless (Malachi 3:10). • Every good and perfect gift still “comes down from the Father of lights” (James 1:17). • Keep the mouth wide, the heart humble, and the hands open; His filling will follow. |
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