When God Fills Your Cup to Overflowing: The Ripple Effect of One Moment
Have you ever wondered how a single moment of encouragement could change not just one life, but generations? Pastor Saz from Courageous Church recently shared a powerful message that traces the extraordinary impact of one woman's simple act of obedience—and it will challenge everything you think you know about Sunday morning church.
The Power of One Word
At fourteen years old, Pastor Saz was the quintessential church wallflower. While other teens sat together in the "cool section," she hid in the back corner with her mom, too shy to make eye contact with adults or learn anyone's name. That's when Denise, a woman who understood that Sundays could be life-changing, approached her with a simple message: "God has a plan for your life and a purpose for your life and he loves you so much."
Those words—seemingly obvious to any Christian—became water to a thirsty soul. They triggered a complete transformation that would ripple through countless lives for decades to come.
More Than Sunday Refills
Pastor Saz uses a brilliant analogy comparing God's provision to the difference between UK restaurants (one drink, no refills) and American dining (unlimited refills). "God has a constant refill for you," she explains. "Sundays are like a refill station for our soul, but God's supply doesn't stop there."
Drawing from John 7:38, she reminds us that believers have "rivers of living water" flowing from within them. This isn't just about receiving God's blessings—it's about becoming conduits of His love and power to a thirsty world.
The "Not About Me" Principle
Perhaps the most challenging aspect of her message comes from Philippians 2:1-8, where Paul describes how Jesus "emptied himself" to serve others. Pastor Saz teaches her children a simple song: "It's not about me." Because when God fills our cup to overflowing, the overflow isn't meant to stay with us—it's designed to splash onto everyone around us.
"When you overflow, the people around you get wet," she explains with characteristic warmth and humor.
The Extraordinary Ripple Effect
The true power of Pastor Saz's message lies in tracing Denise's impact. That one moment of encouragement led to Pastor Saz becoming a teacher who poured into her students. She invited Kaitlyn to church, who brought her mom and saw 15 friends become Christians. She encouraged Charlotte, whose grandparents found faith before passing away. Each act of obedience created exponential kingdom impact.
Your One Thing
The beauty of this message isn't in its complexity—it's in its simplicity. You don't need to change the world; you just need to change one person's world. Maybe it's asking someone's name at the coffee shop, inviting a friend to church (82% would come if asked!), or simply stopping to pray with someone instead of offering empty "I'll pray for you" promises.
As Pastor Saz reminds us, we serve a God of free refills. When life takes it out of you, you can always come back to the source. And when you're filled to overflowing, you have something extraordinary to pour into the thirsty world around you.
The question isn't whether you have enough to give—it's whether you'll be obedient enough to pour it out.