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I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. -Psalm 119:11
By Diana Rose (WITHIN Devotional Contributor)
“Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again,” -John 4:13 I wake up thirsty, For attention, For control, For comfort, For affirmation and acceptance. I look in the mirror Hoping to drink in something satisfying, But She has blemishes and scars Fading youth and evidence of age. I am still thirsty. I go to the closet Fantasizing of fashionable flair. But The colors muted, The fabric worn, The styles outdated, Nothing to wear. The thirst is unquenched. In the kitchen for a cup of happy, The dark silky pour, The bold familiar aroma, The smooth sip of wake-up, The warm moment of satisfaction is fleeting and The thirst continues. Arm up holding the camera aloft, Tilt the head, Cuddle the mug, Pucker the lips and raise the eyebrow. Snap, post, caption. Yet The thirst remains. She was thirsty, Alone at midday Shunned and shamed She brings her water jar to Jacobs well To labor and lug in isolation. A Samaritan and woman Double demerit inherent, “You ask me for a drink?” The shock of being seen The fear of being known The invitation unexpected and drawing. Five men and again, She tried to slake her lonely thirst With consecutive consequence, “I have no husband” A multiplied misery. Her thirst was bitter. “but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” The stranger continues His speech like no other Our daily thirst He relieves A message of hope A true proclamation “I who speak to you am He.” Our thirst Yours and mine All to broken cisterns run All seek All sorrow All sin Run to Jesus oh my soul Run to Jesus for He himself Gives living water Eternal life alone In Him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The weekly devotionals seek to encourage you to dig deeper into Scripture as you take the time to daily read, meditate, and internalize the verses in the devotional, along with the passages provided below to give greater context. Take the time to read them throughout the week (repetition is important) and ask the Holy Spirit to help you grasp what God is showing you about Himself, about you, and how to live in light of these truths. Passages to read/memorize/meditate: Read John 4 Questions to Reflect on: 1. What daily life cistern do you go to to satisfy the thirst of your soul? 2. How does Jesus relieve the thirst of your soul?
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