DINING IN THE KINGDOM

DINING IN THE KINGDOM

SCRIPTURE

JOHN 4 : 14

Then Jesus explained: ‘MY NOURISHMENT COMES FROM DOING THE WILL OF GOD, WHO SENT ME, AND FROM FINISHING HIS WORK.’

OSERVATION

Jesus had been talking to the Samaritan woman at the well about living water not just our natural thirst, but that which sustains our spirit. He was referring to ‘there’s more to our life when we encounter Jesus, the living water’. This was not a religious experience but a fulfillment allowing us to worship the Father in Spirit and in truth. He then spoke of nourishment coming from doing the will of God for the harvest time is now.

APPLICATION

I couldn’t help thinking of this thirst and hunger in the natural, and the various ways we try to fill our needs. There’s also the thirst and hunger for the soul. When things just don’t go right, having that low feeling, relationship problems, loneliness, bills to pay, too much to fit into the day and we feel the tiredness, frustrations, disappointments, turning to natural sustenance of food, shopping, eating, tv.… to provide refreshment and fulfillment. Or am I the only one? How I need Jesus. Just like this woman at the well. How I need to sit and sup with Him and His Word. And when I do, I feel as though I have sat at the banqueting table. But there’s more: Jesus said “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, and from finishing His work.’ When I have spent time in the Lord’s presence how much easier it is to do His will and join Him in the harvest for His kingdom. Just as He has given me many great testimonies, I can share of His wonder and grace and awesomeness and faithfulness to others. As I am able to share His love and reach out to needs of others this lets me be truly fulfilled.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus I thank you so much that there is even more than the tried and true ways of life. You give us living water that we will not thirst again. You nourish us that we can do the Father’s will and see your kingdom come.

Joan B