Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” John 4:13-14

 

What is one essential thing in your life that you feel you couldn’t live without? Maybe it’s a special relationship, your financial security, employment, home…the list of essentials is long. But the true question is, how long will it last? Today’s passage comes from John 4:1-26, the Samaritan woman who met Jesus at the well of Jacob. During their conversation Jesus calls her out for the five husbands she’s had and the one she was with wass not her husband.   

 

Nothing this world has to offer can stand up to the blessing of having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Once received by Him, you have a promise of an eternal home in Heaven. During your brief time on earth, God provides the necessary tools to navigate life. His wisdom, His encouragement, His protection and His grace and merciful love are the essentials that give you hope for each day. Your faith in Him is that source of living water that keeps His blessings overflowing in your life.

 

What’s your answer to the question above? Whatever your feel is critical to your need, just know that it will eventually fail (1 John 2:17), just like the Samaritan woman who kept seeking after a new relationship. Put your complete faith and trust in the Lord today, so when your earthly security fails, His living water will continue to sustain you here and for all eternity. God bless!