God of LIFE


In the withering heat of summer, what sustains life?

Through all the wanderings of Israel, God faithfully provided a stream of living water from the Rock. What is the living water that He provides so abundantly for each of us today? It is the Holy Spirit, the producer of all spiritual fruits (John 7:39; Gal. 5:22). He is the very life of Christ, bringing His life into our own souls—His love, grace, truth, and righteousness, transforming us to be like Himself!

How do we receive this vital gift? 

The Rock Christ Jesus has already been broken open, and “it is only necessary for those who seek the blessings of His grace to ASK in the name of Jesus, pouring forth the heart’s desire in penitential prayer. Such prayer will bring before the Lord of hosts the wounds of Jesus, and then will flow forth afresh the life-giving blood, symbolized by the flowing of the living water for Israel.” {PP 411.3}

Where is the fountain of this living water? 

Jesus said, “the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” John 6:63. Let us seek to the WORD, the Rock, asking in simple faith for His LIFE.

“He in whom Christ is abiding has within him a never-failing fountain of grace and strength. Jesus cheers the life and brightens the path of all who truly seek Him. His love, received into the heart, will spring up in good works unto eternal life. And not only does it bless the soul in which it springs, but the living stream will flow out in words and deeds of righteousness, to refresh the thirsting around him. {PP 412.2}

When circumstances threaten to wither us up, let us flee to the fountain and join our voices with Israel’s song, 

“Spring up, O well”! (Num. 21:17)

Are you thirsty?

(For a refreshing further study: Luke 11:13; Ps. 1:2, 3; Jer. 17:5-8; PP 412-413; GH, August 1, 1906 Par. 1; 8T 22.2)

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