“My soul thirsts for you…” Psalm 63:1
“whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:13
“Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” John 7:38
For a ballet dancer, an athlete, a mom, a gal, a person…staying hydrated is so important. Keeping that constant source of water nearby is key to functioning our best. I have a bit of a tendency to hydrate more on coffee than water…especially when I’m writing…so I have to be really careful to make sure my water intake outweighs my coffee intake. :)
I want to talk about a different kind of hydrating today. Our souls need Living Water. Our souls thirst for a deep connection to our Savior. Our souls were designed to function best on a constant source…a constant flow of Living Water.
I can sense when I need to get with my Savior. My soul feels thirsty. My tendency is to try to quench that thirst with something else. But I have found that the only thing that truly quenches my deep, soul thirst…
is Jesus.
Among the Christmas bows and ribbon, among the twinkling lights and Christmas carols…take time every day to hydrate your soul with Christ’s Living Water.
God came down to earth, born in the manger…to quench your thirsty soul.
Christmas is a pouring out of His Living Water.
I want to encourage you to notice when your soul feels thirsty. Notice when you feel that soul unrest…that void…that nudge that something feels off. That’s how God designed you…that ache is your soul needing to connect with your Savior.
When you feel that, run to Him. Grab your Bible. Grab your journal. Grab some coffee. :) Find a cozy nook. Sit with Him. Let Him hydrate your soul.
I can’t really say how He will quench your thirst…He does it in unique ways…in different ways unique to each of us. His Word satisfies. His presence satisfies. His personal involvement in your life satisfies. His nearness satisfies.
Praying your thirst is satisfied this Christmas season as you stay hydrated in Him.
Prayer: “When my soul feels thirsty, help me run to You. Thank You for satisfying every need, every desire, every hunger, and every thirst of my heart.”
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