Friday, 9 September 2016

Thirsty

“Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’”                                                                                                            John 7.37b,38


John continues the narrative by telling us that Jesus is talking about the Spirit. Because Jesus had not yet been glorified, believers had not received the Spirit. But, after Jesus’ ascension, and the glorious events of Pentecost, the Spirit came in power.

And so it is today, though many are reluctant to enter into the spiritual, supernatural ways of God. Not so me! I am thirsty for Jesus and for all He has for me, not only in the glorious life to come, but in the here and now in my present living and being.

I an ever ready to drink what my Lord would have me partake of. I see myself, seated with Him in relaxed but expectant mode. We are obeying and partaking together. The Holy Spirit that powered Him through His time here on earth is available to me. The supernatural enabling of the Spirit is there for me to drink in, in copious quantities.

Now I feel greedy. I want to gorge myself on the Spirit. And all the while, I sense Jesus encouraging me. It’s as if He’s saying, “It’s not greed that motivates you to receive the fullness of the Spirit. This is the will of God at work in you. You cannot fulfil God’s purposes for you in this life without the empowering Spirit. So come, relax, and drink your fill, even to overflowing.”






Lord Jesus,

I come. I sit with You in peace and I rest fully in You. I give myself over to be filled with the Holy Spirit of God. I release myself. Let nothing obstruct or bar me from the fullness of You. Fill me, and let that living water flow out of my heart and my whole being. May it touch others and wash them with Your grace and mercy, Your love, healing and blessing. I come to receive, in order to give away. Fill me, Lord, in Your holy name I ask. Amen.





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