Thirst Be Gone!

 

 

On average, I drink at least four 24 ounce bottles of water a day. Most of us, if not all, can turn on the faucet and pure, clean water will come out. In a few seconds of change we can have this water hot or cold. If we're on the go, most buildings have a drinking fountain. If you sit down at a restaurant, typically they will give you an ice water to start for no fee. If you go through a drive through you can have a free water with your order. So basically everywhere you go you can have a drink of water with no hassle. Sure, some of you might have gone to the beach on a hot day and forgot your water bottle, but most likely you did not get dehydrated. As Americans we have it pretty good when it comes to having water readily available. You probably have never been thirsty for too long.

 

There is another type of "thirst" that we experience that water can not quench. In John 4, Jesus tells the woman at the well about "living water". In verses 13 and 14 Jesus explains this living water that He gives, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” Later in John 6:35 Jesus says, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty." And even again in John 7:37, "On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink." So how do you keep from becoming spiritually parched? Just like your doctor would recommend you drinking water throughout the day we also need to be going to God throughout the day. We need to stay hydrated daily by reading His word, worshipping, and praying on a consistent basis. If you didn't have anything to drink for a few days you surely would be able to tell. Stay fueled in Him. Like Gatorade's slogan "Gatorade, is it in you?" Ask yourself, is the "living water in you?" If you're feeling thirsty today, go to the only one that can quench the thirst of your soul.

 

Some additional references: Psalms 107:9, Isaiah 58:11, Jeremiah 2:13, Matthew 25:46, John 7:38, Revelations 7:17

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This week I will be traveling to Haiti, up in the mountains of Seguin, where my team and I will be building "rain catchers". In Haiti people experience real thirst daily. On average, Haitian women spend a forth of their lives walking to muddy, disease infested water holes. Please be keep me and my team in your prayers as we go to bring the Haitians water and the love of Christ. My lovely sister Evie will guest author next week's devotional. Talk to you in 2 weeks!

 

Love,

Kari