God's Glory Church

Imagine that you are one of the Israelites traveling in the desert with Moses. You have been wandering since God rescued you from Egyptian slavery. You want to drink, but there is no water in sight. Suddenly, Moses raises his rod and strikes a rock—and water begins to flow from it. At that moment, you thank God for meeting your greatest need.

Thousands of years later, the Jews in Jerusalem celebrated God’s provision for them as they wandered in the desert. For seven days, they filled a golden jar with water and poured it out on the altar to remember how God had provided water for their ancestors. On the eighth day, there was no water, but they prayed and meditated on how God was fulfilling His promises to His people. As they were praying in the temple, Jesus stood up and called out,

“If any of you thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”
John 7:37-38

Nothing was poured on the altar that day, but Jesus offered something more—by comparing Himself to the water that God had given the Israelites, He offered to fill their deep need, a relationship with Him.

Just as water quenches thirst, Jesus promises to satisfy us. This means that when we accept Him with all our hearts, we have the opportunity to experience the fullness of His love, peace, and goodness in whatever circumstances we face.

And He promises not only to meet our needs but to overflow us, blessing us so much that we will be able to share our blessings with others. This may be in serving others with your time, or perhaps in forgiving someone who has hurt you because Jesus has forgiven you.

There are many ways to bless others. Take some time today to think about how you can share your blessings with those around you.