Serving from the Saucer: Living and Giving from Overflow Psalm 23 gives us one of the most powerful images of divine provision and abundance. It reminds us that God does not merely sustain us—He overflows us. "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." – Psalm 23:5 (NIV) This message centers on a simple but transformative principle: serve from the saucer, not from the cup. In other words, serve from overflow not from depletion. Your life is like a vessel that God fills abundantly. Everything within your personal cup or bottle is needed for your own sustenance and well-being. Service flows best from what spills over, from what is more than enough. First: Do Not Serve from an Empty Bottle When a bottle is empty, nothing remains to offer no matter how attractive the label or appearance. The world is thirsty for living water. Jesus described Himself as t...
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