How Thirsty are you today

How Thirsty are you today?: 

How Thirsty are you today? John 7:37

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.: 

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.

Have you ever been so thirsty you thought you would die if you didn’t drink right then? I’m not talking about a little water from a walk or jog, but that thirst that comes from hours upon hours of no water. That is thirst : 

Have you ever been so thirsty you thought you would die if you didn’t drink right then? I’m not talking about a little water from a walk or jog, but that thirst that comes from hours upon hours of no water. That is thirst

Back in 1998, Stone Phillips did an interview on Dateline NBC. He spoke to a marine corporal named Joey Mora who had been patrolling the Iranian Sea on an aircraft carrier when he fell overboard. No one realized he was missing for 36 hours. Then a search and rescue mission began, but it was given up after another 24 hours. Surely no one could survive in the sea without a life jacket after 60 hours. His parents were notified that he was “missing and presumed dead.” : 

Back in 1998, Stone Phillips did an interview on Dateline NBC . He spoke to a marine corporal named Joey Mora who had been patrolling the Iranian Sea on an aircraft carrier when he fell overboard. No one realized he was missing for 36 hours. Then a search and rescue mission began, but it was given up after another 24 hours. Surely no one could survive in the sea without a life jacket after 60 hours. His parents were notified that he was “missing and presumed dead.”

But about 72 hours later, four Pakistani fishermen found Joey Mora. He was treading water in his sleep, clinging to a makeshift flotation device he made from his trousers. He was delirious when they pulled him into their fishing boat. His tongue was dry and cracked and his throat was parched. : 

But about 72 hours later, four Pakistani fishermen found Joey Mora. He was treading water in his sleep, clinging to a makeshift flotation device he made from his trousers. He was delirious when they pulled him into their fishing boat. His tongue was dry and cracked and his throat was parched.

He told Stone Philips that God kept him struggling to survive. But the most excruciating aspect of his experience—the one thought that Joey said took over his body and pounded in his brain was “Water!” [NBC Dateline: Nov. 1998]. : 

He told Stone Philips that God kept him struggling to survive. But the most excruciating aspect of his experience—the one thought that Joey said took over his body and pounded in his brain was “Water!” [NBC Dateline: Nov. 1998].

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When you think you can’t go on… Jesus is there with you

Are you thirsty? Jesus says, “Come to me and drink.” He doesn’t say come to church, come to your pastor, come to sermons, or come to the Lord’s Supper.  All these things can leave you dry and parched with thirst. Churches, pastors, sermons, and the Lord’s Table can be wonderful means of grace, but they were never designed in themselves to satisfy your spiritual thirst. : 

Are you thirsty? Jesus says, “Come to me and drink.” He doesn’t say come to church, come to your pastor, come to sermons, or come to the Lord’s Supper.  All these things can leave you dry and parched with thirst. Churches, pastors, sermons, and the Lord’s Table can be wonderful means of grace, but they were never designed in themselves to satisfy your spiritual thirst.

They are only useful to the extent that they lead you to Christ. Come to ME, says Jesus. You must have personal dealings with Jesus. Do not look within yourself to find anything good. There is only one direction, one source, one fountain to which you must turn – Come to Jesus! : 

They are only useful to the extent that they lead you to Christ. Come to ME, says Jesus. You must have personal dealings with Jesus. Do not look within yourself to find anything good. There is only one direction, one source, one fountain to which you must turn – Come to Jesus!

A student of the Word came to his instructor and asked how to gain spiritual insight. The instructor took him to a swimming pool. They both walked in. The instructor told the student to sink below the water. The student did. The instructor held his head under the water for a long time. The student began to try and get up, but to no avail. Finally the instructor let him up. The student was gasping for air. The instructor said when you seek God like you are seeking air, then you can begin to find insight. Until you are that hungry and thirsty for Him.. You are just swimming. : 

A student of the Word came to his instructor and asked how to gain spiritual insight. The instructor took him to a swimming pool. They both walked in. The instructor told the student to sink below the water. The student did. The instructor held his head under the water for a long time. The student began to try and get up, but to no avail. Finally the instructor let him up. The student was gasping for air. The instructor said when you seek God like you are seeking air, then you can begin to find insight. Until you are that hungry and thirsty for Him.. You are just swimming.

5 important truths 1: if you wait until all your bills are paid to start tithing. You will never tithe. 2: If you wait until your problems are solved before you begin church. You will never attend church. 3: If you wait until your “situation” is clear, you will serve God. You will never serve God. 4: If you don’t go to church b/c there are hypocrites there. You will never go. 5: You don’t go to church and God b/c you just don’t want to go to church and God. : 

5 important truths 1: if you wait until all your bills are paid to start tithing. You will never tithe. 2: If you wait until your problems are solved before you begin church. You will never attend church. 3: If you wait until your “situation” is clear, you will serve God. You will never serve God. 4: If you don’t go to church b/c there are hypocrites there. You will never go. 5: You don’t go to church and God b/c you just don’t want to go to church and God.

1 Important truth to help you CHRIST LOVES YOU AND HE CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING…IF YOU WILL TRUST IN HIM AND NOT IN YOU : 

1 Important truth to help you CHRIST LOVES YOU AND HE CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING…IF YOU WILL TRUST IN HIM AND NOT IN YOU