Water is important in art. It is a source of inspiration, makes the paint flow, cleans the brushes, cools the tools in glass & metal arts, helps the dye saturate the yarns & fabrics, and quenches the thirst of the artist. Without water, where would the artist be? No Waterlilies from Monet, Cassatt's baby would not get its bath, and Venus's birth would have taken place in a desert.
But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. John 4:14
Water is a huge reoccurring theme in scripture! Without water there would have been no need for an ark, Moses's basket would have sat there, the Israelites would have still crossed on dry land (but it wouldn't have been nearly as dramatic), John would have been forced to sprinkle (with what?) , Jesus would have...walked?!? See...water is important!
In John we are reminded of our need. We are offered a water that allows us to never thirst again, and will yield eternal life. That is HUGE! However, I think we do not realize just how much of a need we have for this water. We have become pacified by the things of this world. We quench our thirst on things that do not truly meet our needs. It leaves us feeling unsatisfied, unfulfilled, and searching. Where in your life do you feel that you wrestle with such things? What are you not allowing the Lord to quench? Without THE WATER...your story is incomplete. In verse 10 Jesus answered, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." All you have to do is ask.
PRAYER
Dear Lord,
Please help us to see our need...to recognize our thirst...and to know from where to get our "water" from! Lord, you are enough! The things of this world do not fulfill. Allow us to draw from your well alone. May we offer a drink to all who we encounter...allowing them to know the living water that you provide.
In Christ's Name, AMEN.
But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. John 4:14
Water is a huge reoccurring theme in scripture! Without water there would have been no need for an ark, Moses's basket would have sat there, the Israelites would have still crossed on dry land (but it wouldn't have been nearly as dramatic), John would have been forced to sprinkle (with what?) , Jesus would have...walked?!? See...water is important!
In John we are reminded of our need. We are offered a water that allows us to never thirst again, and will yield eternal life. That is HUGE! However, I think we do not realize just how much of a need we have for this water. We have become pacified by the things of this world. We quench our thirst on things that do not truly meet our needs. It leaves us feeling unsatisfied, unfulfilled, and searching. Where in your life do you feel that you wrestle with such things? What are you not allowing the Lord to quench? Without THE WATER...your story is incomplete. In verse 10 Jesus answered, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." All you have to do is ask.
PRAYER
Dear Lord,
Please help us to see our need...to recognize our thirst...and to know from where to get our "water" from! Lord, you are enough! The things of this world do not fulfill. Allow us to draw from your well alone. May we offer a drink to all who we encounter...allowing them to know the living water that you provide.
In Christ's Name, AMEN.
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