This morning in my quiet time I read through the last few
chapters of Zechariah (chapters 9 - 14). In these chapters Zechariah gave
several prophecies about the 1st and 2nd coming of Christ. But it was verse 1
of chapter 13 that caught my eye and reminded me of God's never-ending fountain
of forgiveness and mercy.
The reference to a never-ending fountain reminded me the
Samaritan woman (John 4: 7 - 14) at the well. She was going about the activity
of her daily life. Carrying her empty bucket, the woman went to the well to
draw water. When she arrived, she bumped into Jesus who offered her so much
more than just ordinary water. He offered to fill her with soul-quenching water that would bring hope,
healing and eternal satisfaction. With the water Jesus gave, she’d never be
thirsty again.
As I continued to think about the different places in the
Bible that refer to water, I got a mental image of a river flowing from the
very throne of God (Ezekiel 47:1-12 and Revelation 22:1-2). The river mentioned
in these two passages of scripture refer to a life-giving body of water giving
fullness of life and bringing eternal satisfaction of our spiritual thirst.
Because of my allergies coupled with the cold I've had the
last few days I have become spiritually thirsty because I didn't have my quiet
time nor did I draw close to the Lord in my time of prayer. Today, as I read over the words in Zechariah,
John, Ezekiel, and Revelation my thirst was quenched as I drew in a big gulp
from God’s life-giving river. Its waters washed over me and renewed/refreshed
my thirsty spirit.
Are you “thirsty” today? I encourage you to step into the river of the Spirit and drink deeply. There you will find refreshment and renewal for your soul.
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