Friday, May 3, 2024

Streams of Living Water


The living water that Jesus gives us flows from us and blesses others

Jesus said, "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water'" (John 7:38).
To discuss this verse, let's consider "three directions" -- to us, in us, and from us to others.
To us -- God is the source, the fountain of living water (Jeremiah 2:13). That living water -- God's blessing and spiritual power -- flows from God to us (Isaiah 44:3).

In us -- The living water that Jesus gives us is a life-giving fountain that springs up in us (John 4:14). The living water that Jesus gives us completely satisfies our thirsts and endures to eternal life.

From us to others -- Jesus said that for those that believe in him, from our innermost being "will flow rivers of living water" (John 7:38). From God we shall receive an abundance of spiritual blessings not only to refresh us, but also so we can be instrumental in refreshing and comforting others (Ref. 5). 

As believers, we do not "end" at satisfying our own thirsts, but we become a fount, using the spiritual gifts God has given us, so others may derive refreshment (Ref. 6). As faithful stewards of God's grace, we are to use the gifts, spiritual blessings, and life-giving power that God has given us to bless others (1 Peter 4:10).




https://www.scriptureway.com/home/what-is-living-water-in-the-bible?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR05hwAZ_o8mdd-fDjvIA-5Isxj8bMrRxYMyz1fLUyfLhwR2JUynUkyH-JE_aem_AWqYXzXT-QF95kaz_vy7SnAl-clh6lVP-PCOOcbnsktSYlNFPRJUXLdtN1Bhul20SDM8MOGtV_EciQM716KIr0A6

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