“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.” John
4:13-14 (NLT)
Do you feel unsatisfied with your life?
Are you ready to live a fulfilled,
meaningful life?
It’s time to start looking for
satisfaction in Jesus alone.
If you’re like most people, you’re
always looking around, trying to find something to make your life happy and
significant.
You think, “If I could just wear this kind
of clothes, then I’d be cool. If I could just have plastic surgery and
get this fixed, then life would be grand. If I could just
get this job, I’d be satisfied.”
The pursuit of these things leaves you
exhausted because these things will never really satisfy you.
The Bible says, “My people have
done two evils: They have turned away from me, the spring of living water. And
they have dug their own wells, which are broken wells that cannot hold water” (Jeremiah
2:13 NCV).
Not only have you rejected God and not
looked to him to meet all your needs and satisfy your life—you’re also trying
to meet your needs on your own. The wells you’ve dug—called a career, good
looks, or the perfect house—aren’t going to hold water.
In John 4:13-14, Jesus says, “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” (NLT).
Sin is addictive. It only makes you
thirstier! If you don’t believe that, ask anybody who’s looked at
pornography—once is not enough. If you are addicted to prescription medication,
one pill is never enough. If you have a problem with anger, you’re not going to
lash out just once. Sin creates greater thirst for satisfaction.
That’s how it is with every pursuit
outside of Jesus. It will only leave you thirstier than you were before!
But Jesus offers living water that will
permanently satisfy your thirst.
If you feel unsatisfied with your life,
you’re spiritually thirsty. And the only one who can quench that thirst is
Jesus.
Talk It Over
·
If you’re a follower of Jesus, what did you
thirst for before you met Jesus? How has Jesus satisfied your thirst?
·
How have you relied on yourself to satisfy
your spiritual thirst? What have been the effects on you physically and
spiritually?
·
Who in your life needs to hear about the
living water Jesus offers?
Trust Jesus to quench your spiritual
thirst.
“Dear God, I want to be a part of your
family forever. I'm thirsty for the living water of Jesus and I’m tired of
living without you. I know I have sinned, and I ask you to forgive me. I want
to come home to your love and forgiveness.
“Father, I need your peace. I need your
strength in my life. Please give me a new sense of hope and joy as I trust you.
Thank you for sending Jesus Christ so I can have a relationship with you.
“Jesus, today I'm opening up my life to
you. I accept that you are my Lord and Savior. I want you to quench my
spiritual thirst. I want to live the way you want me to live, the way I was
crested to live, fulfilling the purpose I was created for. I want to follow you
for the rest of my life and to spend eternity with you in heaven. Thank you,
Jesus. Amen.”
If you just prayed to accept Jesus,
please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com or Rickhudgens@hotmail.,com and let me
know about it.
I’d like to send you some free materials
to help you start your journey with Jesus.
Source:
Rick Warren Daily Hope
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