Verse
Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst — not ever. The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life."
Thought
"Gushing fountains of endless life" really captures Jesus' message here. It corresponds with "River of Life" and "living water" in other places in John's writings. The Spirit is a living gift — dynamic and powerful, not static and lifeless. While we may not get the full drink of this blessing now, the life we receive and the hope the Spirit gives and the assurance of sharing in the great blessings with the Father forever are more than anything comparable in this life. Remember these words: "never thirst … artesian spring … gushing fountains … endless life." This is what the Holy Spirit means to us. This is what the Spirit of the Living God brings to our lives. This is the hope and power that the Spirit of Christ brings to us and makes alive in us!
Prayer
Thank you, heavenly Father, for the Holy Spirit! I want to drink deeply of this Living Water and recognize the gushing fountains of endless life that the Spirit brings. Come, O Holy Spirit, with your refreshing and rushing waters and satiate my dry and brittle soul and enable me to recognize the grace that is mine in Jesus. In his name I pray. Amen.
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