Rivers of Living Water

RIVERS OF LIVING WATER

"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." (John 7:38)

This passage and this promise thrill me beyond description. With all my heart I want to be a Christian from whom flows rivers of living water. I believe you have the same desire.

Have you noticed that all the promises in the Bible are conditional. Before there can be mighty flowing rivers of living water there first has to be desire...and insatiable desire for Christ. Jesus said, "If anyone thirsts, let him come unto Me and drink." (v.37)

At a Keswick Christian Life Convention many years ago I heard Stuart Briscoe make a statement that I have never forgotten. He said, "We have as much of God as we want. God meets man on the level of his desire." That thought continues to echo in my mind. Think about it, "We can have as much of God as we want. God meets man on the level of his desire." I believe this was what Jesus meant when he said, "If anyone thirsts..."

Lack of thirst will eventually reveal itself. A Christian who does not thirst for God will be dry, barren, lifeless, and defeated.

Thirst for Christ will manifest itself. To use the words of Jesus, "out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."

We cultivate our thirst for God by spending time with Him and His word. Once we have tasted Him nothing else will satisfy.

Many people thirsts for things, for money, for power and for position. Such pursuits only lead to the brackish water of the world which can never satisfy. When Saint Augustine said, "My soul finds no peace until it finds its peace in thee O God," he spoke from experience. He had attempted to satisfy his thirsts with worldly substitutes. It was not until he came to Christ and believed in Him that his soul was truly satisfied. The same will be true for you and me.

How much of God do you want today? Roger D. Willmore is our speaker for this coming week's conference. Come and hear him or watch via the website: www.americaskeswick.org

God's WORD for YOU: Psalm 91-93; Proverbs 15; Romans 15:1-13

Great Quote: Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible.-- Corrie Ten Boom