Come to the water all who are thirsty
Come and drink
Come to the table all who are hungry
Come and feast
Those who are weary, those who are needy
Come receive
Come to the river,come to the river
Taste and see
Oh, oh my soul thirst for you
You alone
I will taste and see that you are good
Good to me
HouseFires
Tony Brown, Pat Barrett, Nate Moore, Dave Dalton
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This song played over and over in my thoughts this week because I was extremely thirsty. Sometimes as women, we pour into so many and do so much for others, that we forget that we, too, need refreshment from Jesus. Isaiah 55:1 says; “Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!” He’s calling us all!
In the story of Mary and Martha, as we know, one is busy running around doing and the other is sitting at Jesus’ feet, just soaking it all in. At the end of the gathering, who is the one that is most filled? I don’t mean physical food and water, my friend, I mean spiritual, long lasting and filling. This is what He desires for us. This world can really deplete and literally take all that we have. The only way to survive, no..rather, thrive is with Jesus.
Are you wondering how? His Word is living water. It is so full of substance that will fill and will last. This is how we can sit at Jesus’ feet today—by turning off the TV, muting the cell phone, taking a break from social media, and just listening to Him. Some of us are really active in our churches. We may even lead full-time ministries and that is awesome! But if we, as leaders, are not in tune with Him, we will have nothing worth anything to give.
Listen closely to the words of this song…close your eyes and meditate on them. Pray and ask God to show you the areas in your life that need watering. Ask Him to reveal the dry areas that can only be quenched by the Spirit of God. Then sit at His feet and soak Him in. And, if you don’t know Him or if you have moved away from Him, I ask that you pray this prayer with me:
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Dear God, I know I am a sinner. I need forgiveness that only You can give. I am tired of doing the same things over and over. I believe that Jesus is Your Son and that He is the Savior of the world. He died for me! I ask that Jesus come into my heart to live. Help me to grow to know You and to let You change me. Thank You for this new life. In Jesus’ name, amen.
