THIRSTING FOR GOD

THIRSTING FOR GOD 

John chapter 7. verses 37 - 39 

Whenever we see an  "IN" in a statement,

there is evidence of a lack in the L I F E.  

My grandmother watching her father pump his new well
York Beach Maine    about 1900 A.D. 
Lillias May Brewer with father Luther Wilbur Brewer

Without Water, a well is D R Y. 

 Without priming, it can not bring up the water. 

The two thieves on the cross were an example of this.
Luke chapter 23: v. 39 - 42.  
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying "If thou be the Christ, save thyself and us."  But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost thou not fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss."   And he said unto Jesus, "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom."  And Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee, Today thou shalt be with me in paradise."  
        John 7. verses 37 - 39 
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me. and drink, 
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."  (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 
        If you thirst, come to the FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATER.   There are many types of thirst or cravings.    A person in severe pain, cries for a pain killing pill, while a dope addict craves the dope that will "ease" temporarily the cravings.    The alcoholic craves the liquor.    The greatest craving that all of of us have is for water..
       Let us consider three progressions in our thirst
  FIRST - HE WILL PROVIDE US WITH A DRINK.
     v. 37.   The condition -  Thirst or craving. 
       This is more than a desire to attend church or hear a sermon.
In the context of the Feast of Tabernacles, on the last day of that feast, a whole week was spent in feasting and drinking.   We must have a thirst for the LIVING WATER.  Matthew 5: verse 6.    Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.    We need to have a sincere LOVE for the Lord.  Example is the relationship of a husband and wife for each other.    
We need a personal relationship - much more than "a professional 
religionist"  -  someone going through the motions. We need to thirst to be close in life and walk with Jesus.
John chapter 15: v.  1 -5    I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.  Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.  Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.  Abide in me, and I in you.  As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.   I am the vine, ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bring forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.   
SECOND - HE WILL PROVIDE US A SPRING OR FOUNTAIN:
A pump needs to be primed.   On the old "wells" the handle needed to be "oiled" before they could pull up the water.   Any tool needs "oil" before it is used - or to even keep it working.  
Ephesians 5.19   Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.  Study God's Word -  2 Timothy 2.15 Study to show thyself 
approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.  Be a vessel of honor.
2 Timothy 2.21.  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.   
In a great house, vessels that are of gold and silver, wood, and clay, some of these are used for honor, some for dishonor.  
We need to be HOT for the Lord, not lukewarm.  In 
Revelation chapter 3.v 15 - 16   I know thy works, that thou art neither hot nor cold: I would thou wert cold or hot. 
So then because thou art neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.  In all of this,  the thirsting for God asks us to REST upon the Lord.     Matthew 11. verse 28.  COME UNTO ME ALL YE THAT LABOR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST.   
       We shall be wells of living water.   John 4.13 - 14 
If any man thirst, let him come unto me. and drink, 
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."
Matthew 5.16  Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
THIRD - HE WILL PROVIDE A RIVER OF LIVING WATER. 
There is no living water in the DEAD SEA -  for there is too much salt in it.    
IF THERE IS A SPRING within, 
       A WELL OF WATER providing the source,
              THERE WILL BE A RIVER FLOWING WITHOUT 
AND EVERYONE WILL SEE THE FLOW.

 IF THE WATER IS CONSTANTLY FLOWING
THE WATER WILL STAY FRESH AND LIVING

 JESUS IS THE SOURCE OF
      THE DRINK
            THE FOUNTAIN
                 THE RIVER   
           

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