There
came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give Me a
drink." For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. John 4:7-8 NASB
Jesus
knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said,
"I am thirsty." A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they
soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips. John 19:28-29
Have you ever
been so hungry that you were weak…or so parched with thirst that you just
couldn’t go on? That is the craving that Jesus felt. Craving food and water. Of
course people crave other things, too. Fresh air…sunshine…a good book…a visit
with a favorite friend or family member…a shopping trip…a sports event…or a vacation
to some special place. The list could go on and on. There are all kinds of
things that people “crave” but I think we have to be careful about how deep
within our heart that longing or desire is and for what it is that we are yearning.
Watch out. Where is the line between just wanting something and being so
obsessed with it that we covet it? Remember one of the Ten Commandments is…"You must not covet your neighbor's
house. You must not covet your neighbor's wife, male or female servant, ox or
donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor." Exodus 20:17.
Jesus was not coveting water or food when He was hungry or thirsty. I think those
were just normal human emotions of craving…of wanting to satisfy His appetite.
Once again we see Jesus as being human…and having human emotions.
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| Please give me water. |
Ultimately
Jesus provided living water to that woman at the well and wasn’t hungry for the
food the disciples brought Him.
Jesus replied, "Anyone who drinks this water
will soon become thirsty again. 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." ... The woman said, "I know the Messiah is coming—the one
who is called Christ. When he comes, he will explain everything to us."
Then Jesus told her, "I AM the Messiah!" ... Meanwhile, the disciples
were urging Jesus, "Rabbi, eat something." But Jesus replied, "I
have a kind of food you know nothing about." "Did someone bring him
food while we were gone?" the disciples asked each other. Then Jesus
explained: "My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me,
and from finishing his work. You know the saying, 'Four months between planting
and harvest.' But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe
for harvest. The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is
people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the
harvester alike!" John 4:13-14,
25-26, 31-36
Are you
willing to accept the living water…of eternal life that Jesus offers? Can you
do as Jesus said…wake up and look around.
He was saying for us to look at those around us…the harvest is people brought to eternal life. What are you doing…planting
or reaping for the Lord? Can you put this “reaping” into your priority list…your
Do List? What can you do today for the Lord’s harvest?
Prayer ~ Lord please give us wisdom and vision to
see and understand the work that You want us to do for Your harvest. Give us a
craving and show us how to be efficient with our time and energy in serving
You.
Daily
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 18-22
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photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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