"A Testimony of Living Water”

John 4:4-13

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Now He had to pass through Samaria.

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So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.

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Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

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When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.”

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(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.

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“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

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Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”

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“Sir,” the woman replied, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water?

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Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?”

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Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again.

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But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

John 7:37-39

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On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.

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Whoever believes in me, as

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the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”

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Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Deuteronomy 2:7

"For the Yahweh your God has blessed you in all that you have done; He has known your wanderings through this great wilderness. These forty years Yahweh your God has been with you; you have not lacked a thing."

I heard Abba say, "Everything you need will be given at the proper time."

Friends, the Father spurred me to share a testimony which occurred in the summer of 2022.

It was my first run back after finishing my first Ironman 70.3 in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. We live on the side of a mountain so I planned to run 3 miles down and 3 miles back up. It was about 85-90 degrees and it felt very hot.

My body was tired from the Ironman but I chose to start running. I was about a half mile from my house headed down the montain when I realized I hadn’t brought any water. I thought to myself, “I need to turn around, or I won’t make it the 6 miles.” But I heard the Lord say, “Keep running.”

So I ran.

For the next mile I struggled on, my thoughts on the fact I was growing increasingly thirsty. I said in my prayer, “Father, I could really use a drink of water.”

But I kept running.

A few seconds later after my prayer, a car pulled up alongside of me from behind and a window rolled down and an arm reached out. And a bottle of water appeared!

A young lady and her mom had been driving down the mountain and "felt led" to offer me water! Can you believe that?

I thanked them and as the car pulled away I was overwhelmed by Gods faithfulness. I praised Him and then heard these words spoken in my spirit:

EVERYTHING YOU NEED WILL BE GIVEN AT THE PROPER TIME.”

How amazing!!

Friends, when we trust in the Lord as Father and Provider, we have nothing to fear. Many of you have been called to missions which seem impossible. But you know they have come straight out of Gods heart. If this is the case, do not worry or be anxious.

He who gives the vision will give everything needed to fulfill it.

At the bottom of the mountain, the car that had delivered water was pulled off the road as they were making a phone call. I ran over to them and was able to thank them. I prayed over them, that they would receive “Living Water” in exchange for the water they gave me. We departed and I ran the mountain back home with a strength and joy which can only come from above.

This is what we truly need. Living Water.

For if we only have earthly water we will be thirsty again. But Living Water is something altogether different. It is a heavenly gift which fills the heart who trusts in Messiah and who knows his/her deep need for the Father in ALL things.

Ask for this Water today! And it will be given to you “at the proper time.”

And you will never be thirsty again!

Our Prayer

Father, Creation is groaning for the revealing of the Sons of God and we are here! Make straight the path for the King. We open wide our gates Father that the King of Glory may come in! We give you permission to make your triumphal entry into our hearts and build your Kingdom. The time is now. The King is here! Increase our faith Father. Bring a fresh wind into our souls this morning. Fill us with the new wine of your Spirit. We love you. Not our will but yours Father be done. Amen.

A Word from Our Father

My child, the words above are my words. I have revealed to you a glimpse into the inner recesses of my heart. The calling on your life is a high calling. You must learn the lesson of the deer. Your "hinds feet must tread upon the high places." The Spirits call is to come and see. For I am doing a thing in the earth you would not believe if you were told. You will become an apostolic and prophetic Bride. Let your faith be increased as you bask in the light of my Presence. The nations will once again see a great light. And you are the carrier of that light! Messiah in you will forever be, the hope of glory. These words are written in heaven, and now they are written upon your heart. Now go and do all that is in your heart for I am with you. I have spoken. Amen.

Devotional Song

This morning as we make our way back to Eden, may we be submerged in the Living Water of His Grace. May this song wash over us and remind us that we will walk in the fullness of His Presence soon!