“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’” John 4:13-14

Water is essential to life, and it certainly is not taken for granted when you are camping in a remote wilderness area. You’ll need clean water for personal hydration, cooking, and washing. After a long trek in the hot sun, nothing refreshes a parched throat like cool water.

God created our hearts with a similar thirst that can be satisfied only in Him. Jesus told the Samaritan woman that what He offered would satisfy the deepest needs of her soul for eternity. Nothing else in this world will give us what Jesus gives. Not only is He the One who gives us eternal life, but He will continue to satisfy you day after day.

As Christians, it is still tempting to look to our earthly relationships, successes, and possessions to bring a sense of fulfillment. We must remember to look to our Savior on a daily basis to quench our thirst for love, affirmation, and accomplishment. Psalm 63:1 says that our entire being literally longs for relationship with God. Thanks be to God that this is now possible because of Jesus Christ!

Insight: Allow the Lord to satisfy the deepest needs of your soul. “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.” (John Piper, 1986)