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Water For The Thirsty
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Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, 'If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink! He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.' But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. John 7:37 WEB
In the hot Southern summer here, the air conditioners struggle to keep our data center cool enough, especially during record breaking temperatures. It is often blazing, sticky and uncomfortable in the summer time. During most of the year, we are not the best at drinking the proper amount of water that we should, but there is nothing quite as refreshing and life-giving as a cold glass of water on a hot day. It can literally give us chills.
The Lord has promised to give living water to those who are thirsty, to those who seek Him out more than anything else. A psalmist wrote "Like a deer panting for water so my soul longs after you" (Psalms 42:1). There is a point where nothing else will do but the presence of the Lord. There is no substitute.
His water is for the thirsty. It is not for the preachers, the priests, the praise team, or the theologians, unless they are thirsty. You've got to want it.
Intense heat will bring on a powerful thirst. Sometimes the things that make us go "Oh, woe is me" are actually just preparing us to be thirsty for more of Him. When your back is to the wall, there is no substitute for the presence of the Lord because He gives water to the thirsty. Be thankful when God gives you the opportunity to lean on Him and to have your thirst quenched by His living water.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your living water. I so thirst for more of Your presence and pray that You fill me with Your Holy Spirit freshly today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Amen.
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Amen. I thirst for your living water everyday Lord. I long to be close to you and follow your word.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your living water. I so thirst for more of Your presence and pray that You fill me with Your Holy Spirit freshly today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen! Thank you
Amen Thank you Lord Jesus for I long for your living Waters daily.
This seems quit real!! A man knowing experiecing it-- for a time! Amazing the Ole phrase-don't know what cha got till its gone!! Jes being honest.. Lil sparks here and there, not the fire I once had.. interesting!!!!!
The most amazing thing to me is that the more I thirst after Him, the thirstier I become. It is not enough to drink a little, I must consume more. I am so driven to drink that I cannot possible quench this thirst, nor can I smother the fire that is stirrng inside of me. I must constantly seek Him and constantly search for this living water. I will no doubt live my entire life in constant pursuit of it and never be truly satisifed until He calls me home.
Amen, Carol, beautifully said <3!
Amen!!
Amen Father quench my thirst!
Amen! God does quench my thirst.
I am thirsty for more of You Father and less of me! Amen!
My wife Annette and I would like to thank all who are, and have been, and are continuing to pray for her father Ed Tobin. Yesterday they moved him from ICU to a private room. All I can say is God is good all the time, and all the time God is good!!!Thanks again Dion and Sylvia, and all of you who are praying on this one accord!!
Praise God, so glad he is improving so well <3!
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Very touching words today, Pastor.
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Amen thank you Pastor Dion for todays devotion. I pray this prayer over my family and I for we thirst more of your presence and pray fill us with Your Holy Spirit freshly today. Amen.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your living water. I so thirst for more of Your presence and pray that You fill me with Your Holy Spirit freshly today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen and Amen! <3
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your living water. I so thirst for more of Your presence and pray that You fill me with Your Holy Spirit freshly today, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
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Grateful, Lord, for Your living water. As a deer panteth for the water..so my soul longeth after Thee..You alone are my heart's desire and I long to worship Thee...