Drink the Everlasting Water

Verses: John 7 : 37 - 39

My thoughts about the verses:

If you have ever watched a survival show you will see that people can make it with little food.  Yet, the same is not true when it comes to water.  Water is needed for life to be sustained.  Everything in nature needs water to survive.  I love watching these shows because they show just how much people will do to keep their thirst quenched.

Think back to natural disasters that have occurred.  What is the first thing brought in?  Water is always the first thing because of its value.  Watching the news you can see the caravans of water coming into sites.  People do need medical supplies and food.  Yet, those that do not get to water will run into problems quickly.

There are a lot of programs that have taken place throughout the world to bring water to those that need it.  Not just any water, but clean fresh water.  For these individuals they would truly understand the term living water.  Water that sets and does not move will become stagnant and disease can start.  Yet, if the water is flowing it has less chance of carrying disease.  Therefor it is living and bringing refreshment and life to all.

Those of us that have water every day from the tap do not fully understand the significance of water. Only when the water is turned off do we appreciate the need that many in the world fully understand. Several years ago the water was turned off in our neighborhood for several days because of a line break.  I can remember running to the store and getting as much water as I could carry.  It wasn't until then did I understand how much I took it for granted.

Knowing that your water isn't safe for consumption gives you a brief glimpse of surviving without the Holy Spirit.  Jesus was sharing this metaphor with this group of people because they understand the significance of water in their life.  Having the Holy Spirit in your life quenches the thirst and longing that exists in our hearts.  It allows us to enjoy life and live with true freedom.

We do not have to search any longer for the gift lives within us.  In this moment and time Jesus was preparing the people for the future.  You can see their looks of surprise in their eyes at this.  How could believing in Jesus fill our hearts with a never ending supply of water?  Basically the water is salvation. It brings down all the barriers that we have placed between Jesus and yourself.  If we came to Christ asking for the salvation God freely gives it to us.  Yet, if we ask for it God will fill us with the Holy Spirit.

Prayer:

Dear God Thank you for everything that you have sacrificed for us.  Thank you for giving us everlasting life.  Thank you for blessing us with the living water of the Holy Spirit.  Help us understand the true blessing of the Holy Spirit.  Help us Dear savior lead others to you.  Help us break down any barriers that we have built between you and us so that we can enjoy your everlasting gift of life.

Questions:

Does the Holy Spirit live within you?  Have you chosen to drink of the everlasting water?  Are you sharing your gifts with others?  What one thing do you need to do today to help someone understand the sacrifice God has made for them?