Thirsty For Living Water

“But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” John 4:14

“Oh, the joy of sins forgiv’n, Oh, the bliss the blood-washed know,

Oh, the peace akin to Heav’n, Where the healing waters flow.

Where the healing waters flow, Where the joys celestial glow,

Oh, there’s peace and rest and love, Where the healing waters flow!”

When I started writing this month’s devotionals, I did not have a theme. However, it seems that for every scripture that the Lord inspired me to use, He also put an older hymn in my mind to go along with it. I am sure that when these hymns were written, they were inspired by the Lord because of the hymn writer having a scripture verse stand out to them.

Doctors and nutritionists advise us that we need to drink lots of water to keep our bodies healthy. We should drink often throughout the day, not waiting until we feel thirsty.

Just as we need natural water every day to survive, we also need spiritual water to maintain our walk with the Lord. Let us look at some scriptures that illustrate this:

• Isaiah 55:1 “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”
• Isaiah 44:3 “For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.”
• Ezekiel 47:9 “And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh. 
• John 4:14 “But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
• Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

Have you taken some time today to satisfy your spiritual thirst? We need a fresh drink from the fountain every day. We do this by spending time reading the Word of God and talking to Him in prayer. He knows what we need for the day and as we seek His face, He has promised to meet our needs. Do not wait until the stress and busyness of our daily lives leave us feeling spiritually depleted. Take time for a fresh drink of living water every day.

Prayer: Jesus you are the water of life, the One who satisfies our thirsty souls. Thank you for always being there to hear our prayers and give us what we need for each day.

Devotion by Anne Johnston