Water. It’s vital to life. In fact, our bodies are 60-70 percent water. We cannot live without it. It’s not surprising that Jesus used water as an analogy for what we can have through Him.
“If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water'” (John 7:37-38).
A river has certain characteristics – it’s always flowing. A river has a “source,” a headwater from which it flows. It is always moving, and it can move you. It’s mighty, but peaceful. If you have ever sat on the edge of a river, or been on a river in a boat or tube, you know this. The water is fresh- alive and continuously stirred up.
“Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” The living water Jesus was talking about is the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is alive, and gives us life. The Spirit is always moving and flowing and moves us along as well. The Spirit gives us peace. And like the physical water we need to live, the Holy Spirit is Living Water that sustains us. Think about when you are thirsty – how good that water tastes and how refreshing, when you are finally able to drink.
Joy and refreshment- Living Water – flowing from Him through us.
How good it is.
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