November 21, 2018 -- Jeremiah 17:13 -- the LORD, the Fountain of Living Waters
/O LORD, the hope of Israel,
All who forsake You shall be ashamed.
"Those who depart from Me
Shall be written on the earth,
Because they have forsaken the LORD,
The fountain of living waters."
Jeremiah 17:13 NKJV
It is possible to go for a few weeks without food, but without water a man cannot go without water beyond three days. Water is one of the most essential, basic needs of life.
Who is God? He is the fountain of living waters. What a glorious Name for God. He is the most basic, most essential need of our life. Jesus claimed this Name for Himself also.
Jesus said: "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." John 4:14 NKJV This is a clear claim made by Jesus of His divinity.
Our God is for us a fountain of living water springing up into everlasting life. God alone is our refreshment. In Christ alone we have our most basic, most essential requirement for life. By the powerful presence of the Spirit living within us this fountain of living waters, ever washes out the sin stubbornly clinging in us. This fountain of living waters within us bubbles up from deep within us and shoots up praise and thanksgiving continually offered up to God.
You, O LORD are the fountain of living waters, welling up within us to eternal life. Blessed be Your Name. Thank You for this wonderful new life You give us in Christ and for the healing stream which by the Spirit is flowing into every part of our being. Amen.
