Living Water

Tuesday, June 27

Living Water

But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” John 4:14 

Water is vital for crops and plants as well as for human beings, animals, and birds. I realize that I often take the water in our taps for granted, without fully appreciating the gift that it is, especially when so many people in the world do not have easy access to clean water. Do we also sometimes take for granted the amazing gift of living water that Jesus offers us?

Today’s verse is part of the dialogue that Jesus has with the Samaritan woman at the well, when He speaks of the living water that He can give. Just as we need water for our physical bodies, so we also need this living water.

In John 7:37, Jesus says: “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.” There is a song we sometimes sing which has the chorus: “I need you, Oh I need you, every hour I need you.” Do we recognize our need for Jesus? Are we thirsty for His living water, which is the Holy Spirit? If we are, the promise is that we can come to Jesus and drink. When we do, Jesus says that streams of living water will flow from within us (John 7:38). This will bring refreshment not only to ourselves, but also to those around us.

Prayer for today: Lord, thank You for the water that we have freely available from our taps, but, even more than that, I thank You for the living water that You promise us. Please fill me afresh with Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.