Quench The Thirst

King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: Quench The Thirst
Date: Saturday July 30, 2011
Chapters: Isaiah 43-44, Proverb 30, Psalm 50
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Details of Today's Chapters: The chosen nation redeemed and restored, the promise of the Spirit and the coming restoration, and the exposure and folly of idolatry.

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“There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink...Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?..Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.” - John 4:7,9-11,13-15.

We all thirst for something, whether it is attention, affection, recognition, or acceptance, the body and soul is constantly in search for something to quench that thirst. While temporal things quench it for a little while it does not last, often leaving a bitter aftertaste and us searching for something more potent and less effective to quench that thirst. The eternal living water that we drink through Jesus Christ, not only quenches the thirst of our soul it also gives satisfaction to the flesh as it receives that attention, affection, recognition, and acceptance from God. Who better to be accepted of than God? What better recognition to get from than by God? Who better to get your attention than God Himself? What better gift to receive that one by God as we drink from the fountain of living water.

Through Isaiah God encourages Israel to not get discouraged and lose faith in Him during their time of judgment. While He does remind them of the rebellion that was the cause of His judgment in the first place, He also reminds them that they are His people and He will never forget that they are His.

“For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.” - Isaiah 43:3-7.

God's favor and good will toward His people are a great comfort to true believers, they are so precious in His sight. They do not fear acceptance because they know they are accepted already by God Himself. He delights in them, even when they make mistakes, He sees them as far above any people He created, He formed them as new creatures as they believe and are redeemed with the blood of His Son, the only Savior. “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.” - Galatians 4:4-7.

God's message was not only for the Jews, but for all who believe in Him, God created everyone and everything, but being a creation is nothing compared to being an heir, a child of God. Once a person accepts Christ as their Savior they, in fact, become a child of God and just like earthly parents can never disown their kids God never disown His kids. God assures Israel that even those whom had fallen into idolatry are still His and He will save them.

“For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses. One shall say, I am the LORD'S; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel. Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them...Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me. I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.” - Isaiah 44:3-7,21,22.

Water is the emblem of the Holy Spirit, as the Holy Spirit comes into the soul, just as water, it is refreshing, cleansing, and thirst quenching. The gift of the Holy Spirit in us is what brings every person to God and even brings the backslider back to Him. The work of redemption bought for us by Christ, encourages us to hope for all blessings from Him as all our sins are blotted out, never to be remembered again. “He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.” - Revelation 3:5.

The comforts that flow into the soul when it receives the living water in it are like no other. That refreshing, cleansing, thirst quenching water quenches away the weight tying you down, the guilt and shame of the past, and the burdens you carry. It mends the broken heart, lessens the worry, and reminds us that we are accepted. “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.” - John 7:37,38.

Today's Prayer:

Jesus,
The comfort that flows through my soul comes as you cleanse my mind, body, and soul with Your thirst quenching water. Lord, when I am burdened with the cares of the world, drench me and fill me with Your water. Give me the peace and comfort I need as You refresh and cleanse me of these cares, knowing that they will all come to pass as I keep drinking Your living water. I Love You, Lord, and ask this is Your name, Jesus. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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