February 18, 2012

“Living Water”

Scripture:

Psalm 36:9
For You are the Fountain of Life,
the Light by which we see. (NLT)

Observation:

The picture I receive of the Fountain mentioned above is an inexhaustible source of refreshing living water that is replenishing the pool at the bottom with the kind of clear, purified water that is necessary to sustain that which is holy; as God is holy. And in order to find this inexhaustible source for holy living we must also have an unending Source of Light (1 John 1:5), for without this everlasting Light all we would know is darkness and uncertainty and guessing and chance while tumbling head over heal in terror toward the cliff of the abyss where, one day, we are certain to fall over its edge with nothing to grab hold of.

Application:

Our incredible Creator, the God of the universe, is our only Source for life, because without the Power of His Word there would be either nothing at all or all there was would be in total chaos—without order or purpose (Hebrews 1:3). Without the Fountain of Living Water replenishing us, our lives would become meaningless, self-indulgent, and fruitless; never satisfying and ultimately ending in darkness and despair. What a priceless gift that our Lord has given us, my friends; the gift of His Grace (Romans 6:14) which flows freely from the Fountain of Life. For without His free flowing abundant Grace the rivers of living water could never be found, for His Light would no longer shine, leaving us to live on our own with defeat and despair as our only hope. If you desire a fulfilling and meaningful life, you must take advantage of the Light He provides so you can find and tap into His everlasting Fountain of Life—the only Source for the Living Water that gives and sustains everlasting life. We have basically two choices, my friends; life or death, light or darkness, God or the world, and God gives most of us an opportunity to freely choose one way or the other. There are no in-betweens; no grey areas and you cannot have both. So choose wisely and choose quickly, dear friend, because if you wait too long the choice may be made for you and it is one that you will be forever begging God to reverse—an effort of no avail.

Prayer:

Dear God, how I praise You for not allowing my time to run out before I could choose to follow You into everlasting life. Thank You for the Living Water that sustains and the opportunity to experience it. For without Your abundant mercy and grace we would all be lost in the abyss forever.

Amen