John 4:7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 [King James Version]
7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
10 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.
11 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?
13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst;
15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
You have given of yourself all that you can. All has taken from you all that was in you. With nothing more to give, you are living the mundane routines of life. You have nothing more to think or say and no place to go. The whole of this world seems the same—desolate. You take a look at everyone around you. They seem to be alive with their heart-filled desires, but are, in reality, living the routine of a lifeless, survivalist existence.
In the silence of your thoughts, you sense the visit of a heart-pulsing presence. You sense that it must be God. You listen. He asks you, “Give Me to drink.” You despairingly and lifelessly say to Him, “The well inside of me is so deep and empty that not even You can draw anything out of it.”
He explains, “You see, I made you. I made your emotions, your psychology, your mind, your heart, and your physical needs. I have formed you. I made your heart to be in my image. So, you cannot fill it with what is not of Me to give you life. I have a gift for you. Will you be willing to drink of it?”
Before you answer, His presence begins consuming you. You sense Him looking deep into your eyes, and yours meet His. He draws you into Himself, “If you drink of Me, you will never again fill yourself with all that takes the very life out of you and leaves you empty. Are you willing?” His gaze fills your very existence. He gives you a sip. Just a taste of it begins the flow of Life inside of you. You, gasp, “Let me drink! Give me more of this drink!” The sip is not enough …
[To Be Continued.]
“I come to You as I read in Your Word, as did the Samaritan of whom you asked to give You to drink. I am asking You, not myself or man, to give me of You. I ask of you to give me Your life in me that I may never thirst for more of self, others, or this world again. Teach me of You through Your Word that I may drink of You, Lord. I thirst for You, Jesus!”