.jpg)
Ansbach, Germany
This is the same water fountain pictured in Wednesday's blog, but with the Orangerie to my back. There is something compelling about water fountains. Some of us would say that it's the sight of the water shooting into the air, others that its the sound of the water pounding in on itself, and others would probably say that it's both.
It doesn't get more basic than water.
"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost." Isaiah 55:1 New International Version
Scientist say that we can live three weeks without food, but only three days without water. I'm not suggesting that you try either. Believe it or not, the adult human body is 50-60% water. It's a wonder we're not a puddle on the kitchen floor.
Through the prophet Isaiah, God invites his people to come to him to satisfy their thirst and placate their hunger. This is also the invitation that Jesus offered to the Samaritan woman as they conversed at Jacob's well (John 4). This is God's invitation to you. He satisfies your thirst. He placates your hunger.
As I write this devotion our hearts are heavy for the people of the Philippines. Not only do they need Jesus to satisfy their spiritual thirst. They literally need water. Such great suffering comes with such an amazing opportunity for us to reach out both in prayer and in aid to help relieve their suffering.
We are the vessels through whom God delivers relief in suffering, both spiritual and physical.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
It doesn't get more basic than water.
"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost." Isaiah 55:1 New International Version
Scientist say that we can live three weeks without food, but only three days without water. I'm not suggesting that you try either. Believe it or not, the adult human body is 50-60% water. It's a wonder we're not a puddle on the kitchen floor.
Through the prophet Isaiah, God invites his people to come to him to satisfy their thirst and placate their hunger. This is also the invitation that Jesus offered to the Samaritan woman as they conversed at Jacob's well (John 4). This is God's invitation to you. He satisfies your thirst. He placates your hunger.
As I write this devotion our hearts are heavy for the people of the Philippines. Not only do they need Jesus to satisfy their spiritual thirst. They literally need water. Such great suffering comes with such an amazing opportunity for us to reach out both in prayer and in aid to help relieve their suffering.
We are the vessels through whom God delivers relief in suffering, both spiritual and physical.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
No comments:
Post a Comment