February 22 – LIVING WATER

 Anyone who is believing and trusting in me – as the Scripture has said, “From deep within will rush rivers of living water.” (John 7:38)

                 What a promise! Here Jesus uses a powerful image to illustrate that, just as water sustains physical life, those who believe will be the source of living water that brings spiritual life to others. He chose the Feast of Tabernacles to say this, and Scripture says he, “cried out,” broadcasting the assurance while at this feast.

Tabernacles is a feast to remind Israel of their time spent living in the wilderness, totally depending on God every day. From the time of Moses, it has also been a time for people of all nations to be included, foreshadowing the day when everyone is offered relationship with God. The writer of John explained the source of this living water is the Holy Spirit, living in believers. So, another way to understand this is, “out of and through those who truly believe, the Holy Spirit will send rushing streams of life.”

Is your life a stream of refreshing, life-giving hope and comfort? Jesus made it clear that is His expectation for you.