This modern world is a dry, hot desert and our fellow
humans are dying all around us, even though Authentic Christians contain the
water that they need to give them life and enable them to live victoriously on
this earth.
Yet, we often withhold from them the very information
they need in order to find the endless well of God's life-giving water. We fail
to tell them about our loving Father and Jesus Christ whom He sent (John 17:3).
As we seek to follow God's Spirit each moment of the day,
they will see His fruit in us, which is the divine nature of Christ, who lives
in us (2 Peter 1:4). The living water in us can also nourish fellow Christians
going through a dry spell (1 Corinthians 16:18; 2 Corinthians 7:13).
Our source of water never leaves or forsakes us. He cares
for every issue which we cast on His shoulders (Hebrews 13:5; 1 Peter 5:7). As
we share the living water within, we never run dry.
Rivers of living water satisfy the longing of our soul (Psalm
107:9) and overflow to those around us who need His special touch in their
lives as well. If the flow is a mere dribble, then we have some work to do.
We start by taking our focus off what we want from life
and concentrate instead on what God wants from our life. We walk in the Spirit
and we do not fulfill the carnal desires of our flesh (Galatians 5:15-25).
When Jesus walked on the earth, many recognized Him as
the boy from Nazareth (John 5:23). Therefore, they did not believe He was the
Messiah. They did not know God and did not recognize Jesus for who He truly is
(John 5:42-43).
Yet, others recognized His Godly nature and believed in
His divine calling in their midst (John 8:19). We too can recognize our need
for Christ in our life and allow Him to flow from us into the lives of those
all around us (John 5:37-38).
We choose to live in God's will for us - not to seek our
own glory, but to seek God's glory instead (John 7:17-18). We willingly share
the living water within us with whomever chooses to come and drink from our
well.
Prayer:
Father God, You offer for us to come and drink, because
You desire that not one person perish in the eternal flames of hell. You provide
Your free gift of salvation to the entire world (Matthew 23:37; John 2:16-18);
but many are caught up in their own plans or in the devil's lies and are
sidetracked from any pursuit to follow You. They use counterfeit methods to
attempt to quench their thirsty soul.
Remind us that we are more than our mortal body. We are
also a never-dying soul - emotions, thoughts and choices - as well as a spirit
(Luke 16:19-31). Help us to take advantage of Your great wisdom, power,
goodness, justice, love, peace, joy and holiness. Remind us to feast on Your
Word and to drink from Your wellsprings of living water (John 4:14, 6:35). Draw
us close to You and never, ever let us go.
Thought for the Day:
The ache in our heart and the thirst in our soul are only
filled by coming to Christ for His salvation and fulfillment.
- John 1:12
