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Sept 8, 2004
Streams in the Desert
Isaiah 35:6-7 For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. The parched ground shall become a pool, And the thirsty land springs of water.
What is a desert? It is generally defined as an arid, barren land. Land that is excessively dry; it lacks interest and life. That which is barren is fruitless, unresponsive, lacking, dull, and bare.
Have you ever felt like this? David, while in the wilderness of Judah did.
Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
Imagen walking in a desert, you are hot, dry and extremely thirsty. Your whole being is crying out for water. Continue walking and imagen you see a river - you rush to it and drink. The water is cool and refreshing.
Jesus is like that - He is the living water. Maybe you've been in that 'dry place' - or maybe you're there now. Hang on to these promises! Keep seeking Jesus, the living water, the source of life, for He promises this water to anyone who thirsts. Only He can make streams burst forth in a desert, a wasteland.
Revelation 21:6 He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.
John 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.
Jeremiah 29:13 Thank You Lord that Jesus is the living water, a river that will never run dry. Help each of us hang on to these promises. Thank You that as each of us earnestly seek You, we will find You and be refreshed.
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Sept 8, 2004
Streams in the Desert
Isaiah 35:6-7 For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. The parched ground shall become a pool, And the thirsty land springs of water.
What is a desert? It is generally defined as an arid, barren land. Land that is excessively dry; it lacks interest and life. That which is barren is fruitless, unresponsive, lacking, dull, and bare.
Have you ever felt like this? David, while in the wilderness of Judah did.
Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
Imagen walking in a desert, you are hot, dry and extremely thirsty. Your whole being is crying out for water. Continue walking and imagen you see a river - you rush to it and drink. The water is cool and refreshing.
Jesus is like that - He is the living water. Maybe you've been in that 'dry place' - or maybe you're there now. Hang on to these promises! Keep seeking Jesus, the living water, the source of life, for He promises this water to anyone who thirsts. Only He can make streams burst forth in a desert, a wasteland.
Revelation 21:6 He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.
John 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.
Jeremiah 29:13 Thank You Lord that Jesus is the living water, a river that will never run dry. Help each of us hang on to these promises. Thank You that as each of us earnestly seek You, we will find You and be refreshed.
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