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THIRSTING FOR GOD (1 OF 3)

by Kerry Shook

Scripture: John 7:37-38
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Thirsting for God (1 of 3)
Series: Fountains
Kerry Shook
John 7:37-38


''Every man who knocks on the door of a brothel is looking for God.'' -- G. K. Chesterton

''On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, 'Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.''' John 7:37-38 (NIV)

''Let anyone who is thirsty ...''

''They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.''
Psalm 36:8-9 (NIV)

''Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.'' -- C.S. Lewis

What are you really thirsty for?

- The fountain of attention.

I thirst to be noticed and valued instead of being looked past as if I'm invisible.

''How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!''
Psalm 139:17 (NLT)

- The fountain of acceptance.

I thirst to belong, and I long to be desired instead of rejected.

''However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them.'' John 6:37 (NLT)

- The fountain of satisfaction.

I thirst for fullness, and I long to fill the emptiness in my life.

''The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.'' John 10:10 (NIV)

- The fountain of security.

I thirst to know that I will be okay and my future is certain.

''I give them eternal life, and they will never die, and no one can steal them out of my hand. My Father gave my sheep to me. He is greater than all, and no person can steal my ...

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