Thirst

From: Echoes of Grace: 1957

• 1 min. read • grade level: 4

"If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink." John 7:37³⁷In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. (John 7:37).

If any man thirst! What person today does not thirst for that which will satisfy his soul? The world brings no lasting satisfaction—it never does. Multitudes are restless and dissatisfied. They are vaguely conscious of their deep need. Indeed they are thirsting. And to those who feel their need, who are conscious of their failure, this message is one of life and salvation.

“If any man thirst"—that is the sole condition. "Let him come"—that is the simple step. And when we do come, Christ says: "Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst." John 4:14¹⁴But 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).

Here then is the secret of all blessing: The Lord gives, and I take.

“Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Rev. 22:17¹⁷And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17).

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