The Lord wants to talk about "thirst" today. Have you ever been so dehydrated, you thought you would die? To be so thirsty, it seemed water itself refused to manifest and remain. I've been there plenty of times in life. Literally and figuratively.
Recently, I went through a dry spell, and it seemed I'd never find my way back to God or myself. Almost took me out, no lie. Just as God's word is more than bread, His Spirit is our water, our wellspring. Without either of these, we will eventually perish-spiritually, then physically.
Now I want to add something to this. There's thirst for God(Spirit), and then there's thirst for the world(lust and greed). I was a successful business partner and business owner not too long ago. If I wanted something, I took it. I cut people down along the way-many. God was not pleased with me. I wasn't aware of this as I didn't have an active relationship with Him. I was "self-made" in my eyes and not no one could tear me down. I made sure of it. Oh my God! How He has humbled me.
Being torn down is not the worst thing that can happen to a person. What really hurts is when He breaks down your fortress and refuses to repair it. God helped me see how arrogant and cold I was. I thought I was right. I let my negative experiences, greed, jealousy, and hatred taint my judgement. Walking around blind reaping continual judgement. I didn't know this at the time. I thought I was a king. I was a court jester at best. It was sobering to finally see how others truly felt about me. Thirst. It caused a deep thirst to well up inside of me. That thirst led me to Jesus and he gave me drink. More than that, He gives me life. My definition of wealth and life has shifted. It's not worldly riches that will sate your thirst. Only God. Jesus loves you and I love you with His love. Shalom Shalom
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