The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.”
And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. Rev. 22:17
Heavenly Father, of all the commands with which you could have completed your written Word, we’re thankful for the one you chose. Instead of “Do more, try harder”, or “Buck up and be strong” or “Get up and get on with it,” you went with, “Come, thirsty ones! Come, desiring ones! Come and take the free gift of the water of life.” What a kind and grace-full Father you are.
The bitter water of self-righteousness only makes us sick. The stolen waters of sin only tastes good for a moment. The broken cisterns we make, hold no water and offer zero relief.
So, once again, on Ground Hog’s Day 2019, we bring our thirst to you, Father. Thank you for the living water Jesus alone can give—the artesian spring of healing grace, the life-giving libation of your mercy and love, the fountain of abiding peace and joy. We trust you to satisfy our thirst, Father.
We’re thirsty to know Jesus better and better. We’re thirsty to be filled with the Holy Spirit afresh. We’re thirsty to be quicker in our repentance, and slower in our excuses. We’re thirsty to be more generous with forgiveness. We’re thirsty to be as free, whole, and loving as Jesus will make us. We’re thirsty for the wedding feast of the Lamb, when the bride will no longer say, “Come!” but will say, “We are here, all of us!”
We’re thirsty for the Day when your glory will cover the earth as the waters cover the sea. We’re thirsty for the Day of no death, wiped tears, and full joy.
Father, we trust you to slake our thirst by the refreshing waters of the everlasting gospel. So very Amen we pray, in the fullness and faithfulness of Jesus’ name.