John 7:38. “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.”
RIVERS: communion of the cross. Who would have thought such abundant supply; Could come from communion with Him? There are fundamental necessities money cannot buy - The cost is too great for mere men. But from the Source of life-giving water - There comes a bounty of holy refreshment. The water of life that God gives is so much better Then earth's feeble stream; God's river is full of contentment.
The fountain of life that flows for our taking - Springs forth from the cross when Christ died. The thirsty soul finds that river his deep thirst slaking - Is continually there whenever he in Christ does abide. The water of life that we drink brings communion - With the Father and the Son through the Spirit. The Holy Spirit indwells us sealing the union - We have from the water that flows always near us.
The first drink of that water brought us to a halt, And the conviction of sin ensued. Repentance made us face that sin is not just a fault But is a principle we cannot elude. The Holy Spirit continued His work by an inward awaking Making us to see the reason for Christ's death - And the Spirit brought life to us through the Word by making The cross-work real and personal by faith.
“O God of grace and mercy: I thank Thee this morning for opening the river of living water that I might respond to the work of the Holy Spirit and live. May my communion with Thee this morning, extend through this whole day and bring honor and glory to Thee – blessing to myself and others. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”