Out of the Shallows: You Can Live Refreshed

“but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:14 (ESV)

An invitation came to lead a Bible study in the fall, but the season already had me stretched thin with family commitments, big writing deadlines, a job that included consistent travel, and more.

Could I add one more thing to my calendar? It probably wasn’t the wisest, but the “doer” in me wanted to make it work.

A still, small voice inside nudged me to consider otherwise.

Isn’t this the struggle? When we are already close to capacity, running through all the scenarios for how we can do one more thing, we stay stuck in the shallows of our spiritual life. We struggle to find our rhythm, desiring a greater depth of faith but tired from the strain of our already overloaded hearts. We’re spiritually dry, longing for what will fill and replenish us.

In John 4, a woman with a desperate thirst met Jesus at a well. She went there to quietly gather water in her jar and be gone. But Jesus engaged her in conversation, leading her to take a deeper look at the water she was receiving.

Jesus offered what her heart had been longing for: living water. He said, “Whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life” (John 4:14).

He revealed His identity as the Messiah, and a parched, lonely woman’s life was redeemed.

Will we take the water He offers? Jesus reaches into the deepest parts of us and cups His hands to give us a drink that brings life forever and cleansing from our sins. Refreshment is ours if we will only drink.

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Honored to be at Proverbs 31 sharing about the true refreshment of Jesus’ living waters. Will you join me?