Gives Life to the Soul

[Daily Devotional]

Gives Life to the Soul 

Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst;
but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water
springing up into everlasting life. John 4: 14. 

He who seeks to quench his thirst at the fountains of this world will drink
to thirst again. Everywhere men are unsatisfied. They long for something to
supply the need of the soul. Only One can meet that want. The need of the
world, "the Desire of all nations," is Christ. The divine grace which He
alone can impart, is as living water, purifying, refreshing, and
invigorating the soul. 

Jesus did not convey the idea that merely one draught of the water of life
would suffice the receiver. He who tastes of the love of Christ will
continually long for more; but he seeks for nothing else. The riches,
honors, and pleasures of the world do not attract him. The constant cry of
his heart is, More of Thee. And He who reveals to the soul its necessity is
waiting to satisfy its hunger and thirst. Every human resource and
dependence will fail. The cisterns will be emptied, the pools become dry;
but our Redeemer is an inexhaustible fountain. We may drink, and drink
again, and ever find a fresh supply. He in whom Christ dwells has within
himself the fountain of blessing. . . . From this source he may draw
strength and grace sufficient for all his needs. 

He who drinks of the living water becomes a fountain of life. The receiver
becomes a giver. The grace of Christ in the soul is like a spring in the
desert, welling up to refresh all, and making those who are ready to perish
eager to drink of the water of life. 

The water that Christ referred to was the revelation of His grace in His
Word. . . . Christ's gracious presence in His Word is ever speaking to the
soul, representing Him as the well of living water to refresh the thirsting.
It is our privilege to have a living, abiding Saviour. He is the source of
spiritual power implanted within us, and His influence will flow forth in
words and actions, refreshing all within the sphere of our influence,
begetting in them desires and aspirations for strength and purity, for
holiness and peace, and for that joy which brings with it no sorrow. This is
the result of an indwelling Saviour. 

>From God's Amazing Grace - Page 118