But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:14

I pray that you had a blessed and wonderful day of worship this past Lord’s Day with your local church. I pray that your heart and soul were refreshed by the preached word of God. There is nothing more soothing than a cool drink of water to our dry lips on a hot day, sunny day. Yet, to plunge in a cool pool of water, splash into a watery lake, or wade into a flowing stream can be refreshing to the body, heart, and soul. Our scripture passage reminds us of the refreshing flow that comes from Emmanuel’s vein. It is the eternal flow that renews faith, restores hope, and redirects us into the path of righteousness. The woman who came to well in the heat of the day, had an unquenchable thirst, disappointed by human love and her flawed character not tolerated by neighbors and long passed friends. Her hope was fading, her faith was failing and had fallen into discouraging time and confusion. She was sincere in her efforts and faithfully seeking to appease her sick and weary heart with the things of the world and religion but found herself empty and always thirsting. Her thirst continued, her soul was dusty and dry until the day she met the Stranger, who offered her “a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” The Stranger, who traveled far out of His way, became her salvation. He refreshed her soul with hope, restored her heart with faith to believe, and redirected her path in life that her proclaimed good news to family, friend, and foe. My friend, Jesus travels down the dry, dusty roads of life to seek out the thirsty and weary soul. He refreshes with living water that “whosoever drinketh…shall never thirst.” Have you tasted the living water? You have within your soul “a well of water” that will refresh, renew, and restore you with eternal life that is filled with “faith, hope, and love” (Gal 5:22) that many others might believe for themselves “the Christ, the Savior of the world” (Jn 4:42). Father, thank You for the Living water of life that flows from Emmanuel’s veins. Thank You for the blood of Jesus Christ that forgives our sin and cleanses us from all unrighteousness (1 Jn 1:9) that the water of Eternal life may freely forever flow, and we thirst no more. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.