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Living Faucets    Jan 15 2017

1/15/2017

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LIVING WATER
 
While visiting Paris with several Arab acquaintances, Lawrence of Arabia showed them the sites -- the Arch Of Triumph, the Louvre, and Napoleon’s tomb. Nothing, however, seemed to impress them until they arrived at their hotel. While being shown their lavish accommodations, they encountered something they deemed to be miraculous -- the bathroom faucets. To them, it was inconceivable that by simply turning a handle, an endless supply of water could be obtained. They subsequently spent hours turning the faucets on and off.
 
When their final day in Paris arrived, Lawrence was surprised to find his companions gathered in the bathroom, attempting to disconnect the faucets. When he inquired as to what they were doing, they exclaimed: “It is very dry in Arabia.  What we need are faucets. We can then have all the water we want!”  Amused, Lawrence explained that the real source of water was not the faucets, but the immense reservoir of water to which they were connected.
 
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Our nation and world is as spiritually dry as the hot Arabian deserts. As Christians, we can help quench the thirst of dying souls by talking to others about our salvation in Jesus Christ. As we do so, we must remember that the “Living Water” does not originate with us. We are merely “conduits” or “faucets” that are connected to the True Source of eternal life, Jesus Christ. Our obedience to Christ and compassion for the lost compels us to make His life-giving water available to the thirsty souls we encounter.
 
Speaking of which, are YOU connected with the True Source of living water?
  •         Have you OBEYED THE GOSPEL of the only source of eternal life, Jesus Christ?
  •         Do you SEEK FIRST the kingdom of the Savior?
  •         Do you DRINK DAILY from the wells of His word?
  •         Do you CONNECT DAILY with the Living Fountain via prayer?
  •         Do you ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAINTS at every opportunity to worship the King of
kings?
 
“If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."  (John 7:37-38)
 
Jesus, always Jesus!
 
Dennis
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