“whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:14

I received a call yesterday stating that our church failed! I’ve heard it before, and groaned with the news, which would require work on my part for clean up and restoration. You see, our church gets our water from a well. According to the law, it must be tested regularly to make sure that no bacteria or harmful substances come out when the faucets are turned on. Seeing that our ‘well’ test showed sufficient “ick!”  Cleanup was required!

On the way out the door I grabbed some chlorine and a brush. Cleaning the tank that holds the water isn’t really hard. The bacteria doesn’t like chlorine and is killed when exposed. Opening the tank I poured a generous amount into it, and let it set. Though death was immediately visited upon the microscopic vermin, I heard nary a sound! After some time, I flushed the water system and refilled! Bye Bye Bacteria!

Don’t you wish that getting rid of the ‘ick’ in life was that easy? When hurts, habits or hang-ups arise, wouldn’t it be nice if we could simply add some juice and flush! It would be quick and painless – with nary a sound! Some folks DO try to drown their problems to get rid of them, but they use the wrong juice! Enter Jesus Christ!

Unlike life in the old times, when water had to be drawn and carried, modern plumbing and capitalism makes getting it… easy. For city water, simply open a faucet and you can get all you want… instantly. The bill comes due every month! A well system requires a little more maintenance, but with the same results. We take it for granted. But we shouldn’t!

Jesus adds a little more to the process than just getting the water itself. HE says that HIS water is different. And that drinking from it will completely destroy thirst, or the need for ANY other water… EVER!! Many folks have heard the story. Few actually take the plunge.

Water is a basic necessity of life, second only to air. Without it… we die! The water that Jesus is speaking of is LIFE. And the source of this wellspring is Himself! Interestingly enough, READING God’s Word helps us to HEED God’s Word! By drinking HIS life inside us, we find that the thirsty craving of purpose and meaning will not rise again. It is a promise from Him!

If you have never taken Jesus up on His promise, you are missing out! He came to kill the ‘ick’ of our lives and replace it with Himself. If you HAVE tasted Him and find yourself thirsty anyway, well… you’re drinking from the wrong faucet! You have been made to run on God’s Juice. Nothing else will satisfy!