MARCH 24

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

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John 4:14

“but 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.”

Isaiah 41:18

“I will open rivers in desolate heights, And fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, And the dry land springs of water.”

Revelation 21:6

“And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.”

Isaiah 55:1-3 & 6-13

“Ho! Everyone who thirsts,

Come to the waters;

And you who have no money,

Come, buy and eat.

Yes, come, buy wine and milk

Without money and without price.

Why do you spend money for what is not bread,

And your wages for what does not satisfy?

Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,

And let your soul delight itself in abundance.

Incline your ear, and come to Me.

Hear, and your soul shall live;

And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—

Seek the Lord while He may be found,

Call upon Him while He is near.

Let the wicked forsake his way,

And the unrighteous man his thoughts;

Let him return to the Lord,

And He will have mercy on him;

And to our God,

For He will abundantly pardon.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,

Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

So are My ways higher than your ways,

And My thoughts than your thoughts.

“For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven,

And do not return there,

But water the earth,

And make it bring forth and bud,

That it may give seed to the sower

And bread to the eater,

So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;

It shall not return to Me void,

But it shall accomplish what I please,

And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

“For you shall go out with joy,

And be led out with peace;

The mountains and the hills

Shall break forth into singing before you,

And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress tree,

And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree;

And it shall be to the Lord for a name,

For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”

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Our book for this month  is called “100 NAMES OF GOD”  written by Christopher D. Hudson.  Each day we’ll take one Hebrew name for God as given in the Bible to study and relate to.

MAQOWR CHAY MAYIM

FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATERS

Jeremiah 2:13

“My people have committed two sins:  They have forsaken me, the spring of Living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.”

Every year, millions of people stand in Yellowstone National Park waiting for Old Faithful to erupt.  This famous geyser – natural spring, a veritable fountain from the deep – has fascinated people for centuries and continues to draw tourists from all over the world.

Those who can’t afford a trip to Yellowstone are no less charmed by  smaller spectacular fountains and waterfalls at their local parks.  We sit mesmerized, listening to the water gurgle, fall, and flow.  Something about a fountain – or spring or babbling brook – seems to calm our spirits.  It’s no wonder that so many airports and hospitals are adding fountains to their waiting areas.

What, exactly, about a fountain enthralls us so?  Perhaps it’s the coolness of the water and the misty relief its spray brings to an oppressive summer day.  Perhaps it’s the mystery of an unending supply of water and the constant filling of the pool that captivates us.  Or maybe it’s just a soothing distraction from the great busyness around us.  Whatever the reason. This much is true.  Fountains are stress-relieving and life-giving.

It’s no surprise, then, that God would call Himself “the spring of living water.”  He is a constant, endless supply of refreshing life.  He delivers peace and relaxation.  When we stop and really focus on Him, we are treated to mesmerizing beauty.  Like a fountain, he brings joy and contentment.  He constantly refreshes and fills the pool that is the human heart.

When Jesus met a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well in John 4, He encountered an empty woman who had experienced massive personal tragedy, and finally was living with a man she wasn’t married to.  Jesus promised the ultimate solution:  living water.  He promised to quench her thirsty soul once and for all.  He promises you the very same relief.

If you are thirsty, come to Jesus and drink.  There you’ll find eternal refreshment for your parched heart.

What part of your life is withered and dry and needs “the spring of living water”?

PRAYER

God, my Fountain, I often get so consumed with my hurts and struggles that I forget to pursue fulfillment in you.  Please help me realize I will never quench my soul’s thirst apart form the relief You offer.  Amen

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