October 16 – No Hunger and No Thirst

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen Me, and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day."  John 6:35-40 NASB

What are you thirsty for? How about an ice cold glass of water…or a nice hot caramel or pumpkin latte…or a Chai Tea latte? Perhaps a nice creamy chocolate milkshake …or a blueberry smoothie with whipped cream? Just a cup of steamy hot chocolate to warm you on this brisk fall day? Jesus said that whoever believes in Him with never thirst again. He said the same thing to the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus answered and said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." John 4:13-14 (NASB) A well of water springing up within him. I’ve felt that way, joy overflowing within my heart and very soul—filled with the Holy Spirit. When we let Him be the center of our lives Jesus gives such a deep peace and joy that it is unexplainable.  It is that well of living water feeding our spiritual soul to overflowing. Cool clean water that quenches our thirst or sweet hot chocolate is good—but the living water feeding our soul is way better. Reading the red letter words of Jesus provide us with His living water. Try it and see if you like it.

Dear Jesus—Your wisdom is wonderful. Please continue to feed my soul and give me living water—Your word that I would never thirst again. Guide my family and friends in their search for Your living water—may it spring up within their souls, too.

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