Jesus Is

John 7:38 ESV

“Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” 

There is something within us that longs for what this world cannot give. We long for love, unity, rest, vitality, and life. Yet we are constantly disappointed by circumstances, other people, and ourselves. The answer to the longing of the human soul comes from One that is not of this world. 

Jesus says, “Everyone who drinks of this [earthly] water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life” (Jn. 4:13-14). 

How exactly do we receive this water that Jesus is speaking of? It comes down to one simple word: believe!

• Believe that Jesus is the eternal Son of God who paid for your sins–both now and then–and gave you eternal life.

• Believe that Jesus is the source of eternal peace that cannot be stolen. 

• Believe that Jesus is the source of eternal joy that cannot be corrupted.

• Believe that Jesus is the source of eternal love that will not forsake you. 

• Believe that Jesus is the source of energy and vitality in order to do every good work.

• Believe that Jesus is the strength of your heart that will allow you to withstand the fiercest trials this world has to bring. 

• Believe that Jesus is the One who will one day make everything in this world right—as it should be. 

And when it feels like all you know is sin, failure, weakness, fear, and pain—continue believing even then that Jesus is sufficient for you! Continue believing even then that the rivers of living water are already and still within you! 

Lord Jesus, I declare now that what I see and feel does not negate what is true. I have life because of you. And I have everything I could ever want. You are my portion—both now and forevermore.

All praise, all glory, all honor be to God forever in the Everlasting Name of Jesus of Nazareth! Amen and Amen!