NOVEMBER 28, 2024
My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.
There is something spectacular about fountains and waterfalls.We travel to see them, and we sit mesmerized, listening to the water gurgle, fall, and flow. Something about a fountain (or spring or babbling brook) seems to calm our spirits.
What is it about fountains that captures our fascination? Maybe it's the refreshing coolness and the mist that offers a break from the sweltering heat of summer. It could be the mystery of its never-ending water flow and the pool's neverending refilling that holds our attention. Or, it might simply serve as a calming break from the hustle and bustle of the world surrounding us. One thing's for sure: fountains have a way of easing stress and breathing life into our days. This may be the reason that fountains have become fixtures in malls, hospitals, and airport waiting areas.
It is not surprising, then, that God would call Himself “the spring of living water.” He is a constant, endless supply of refreshing life. He delivers peace and relaxation, joy and contentment. God constantly refreshes and fills the our hearts and minds with renewal.
In John 4, when Jesus met the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, he found a woman who had suffered greatly, having lost five husbands to death or divorce, and was then living with a man to whom she was not married. Jesus offered her the ultimate treatment: living water. "Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst," in these few words Jesus promised to quench her thirsty soul once and for all. And Jesus promises you and me the very same relief.
I heard a wonderful song recently, Jesus, Strong and Kind, and the lyrics say:
Jesus said that if I thirst
I should come to Him
No one else can satisfy
I should come to Him
For the Lord is good and faithful
He will keep us day and night
We can always run to Jesus
I should come to Him
No one else can satisfy
I should come to Him
For the Lord is good and faithful
He will keep us day and night
We can always run to Jesus
Jesus, strong and kind
If you are seeking refreshment, feeling "withered and dry" come to Jesus and drink. There, you will find eternal comfort for your weary heart.
Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
John 7:37-38
TODAY'S PRAYER
God, I often get so consumed with my hurts and struggles that I forget to pursue fulfillment in You. Help me realize I will never quench my soul’s thirst apart from the relief You offer. Amen.
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