The Law of Reciprocity - the principle of reciprocity is found throughout the Bible. "Give and it shall be given unto you." In Christian circles, this action would be the same as giving a person a cup of cold water in the name of the Lord. It has a greater dimension than reaping only what we have sown. With a little imagination, we could interpret this verse: "If you give someone a cup of cold water in the name of the Lord, He will give back to you the whole reservoir." What a promise

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"He who waters will also be watered himself" - (Proverbs 11:25 NKJ).

Our English language sometimes confines our understanding of Biblical principles.

Twice in this verse we find a form of the word water.

At face value, we could assume we are being told here that if we give someone a cup of water, then sooner or later someone else will give us a cup of water in return. 

That interpretation is only partially accurate.

This principle of reciprocity is found throughout the Bible. 

For example, "Give and it shall be given unto you ..." (Luke 6:38). 

"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you ..." (James 4:8). 

However, this verse promises far more than a simple "tit for tat." 

It has a greater dimension than reaping (only) what we have sown.

A look at a Hebrew-English lexicon will reveal there are two different Hebrew words used here - both highly significant. 

The first word translated waters is ravah (raw-vaw') and has to do with satisfying a thirst. 

In Christian circles, this action would be the same as giving a person a cup of cold water in the name of the Lord.

The second Hebrew word translated watered is yara (yaw- raw'), meaning "to pour out like rain, descend like a shower, fill up by a deluge, flow like waters from a cloud-burst."

So, with a little imagination, we could interpret this verse: "If you give someone a cup of cold water in the name of the Lord, He will give back to you the whole reservoir!" 

What a promise!

Written by Dick Mills

The Spirit-Filled Believer's Daily Devotional by Dick Mills

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4l2yY2r95g&t=7s

Fill My Cup, Lord

lyrics

Like the woman at the well

I was seeking

For things that could not satisfy

And then I heard my Savior speaking

"Draw from My well that never shall run dry"

Fill my cup, Lord

I lift it up, Lord

Come and quench this thirsting of my soul

Bread of Heaven, feed me 'til I want no more

Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole

There are millions in this world

Who are craving

The pleasures, earthly things of gold

But none can match the wondrous treasure

That I find in Jesus Christ my Lord

Fill my cup, Lord

I lift it up, Lord

Come and quench this thirsting of my soul

Bread of Heaven, feed me 'til I want no more

Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole

Here's my cup, fill it up and make me whole

Songwriter: Richard Blanchard

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