Satisfaction

Scripture – John 4:11-15: “Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his flocks and herds?” Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.”

Observation – (Write down what you see in the scripture.) One of the things I find in Christ is satisfaction in life. The envy and jealousy that drives so much of our economy is taken away by Him. On my good days, at least, I do not want more stuff. For the thirst of my soul is quenched. And the well from which I drink is a never-ending resource of refreshment and sustenance. Of course, I’m not always there. My human nature keeps pushing me to want more. At the same time, if I stop and focus and give thanks, I begin once again dipping into His living water, and I experience the satisfaction He brings. This woman at the well is beginning to discover this stranger is more than a man.

Application – (Write how you will be different today because of what you have just read.) I will thank God, intentionally and consciously, today for all that I have. I will drink from the spring of water He has welling up in me. I will resist the temptation to be dissatisfied.

Prayer – (Write out a brief prayer.) Lord, thank you for satisfying my thirst. Forgive me for drinking sometimes from the wrong well. You are the only one in whom I find fullness. Remind me of that today.