John 4:3-14
September 30th 2018, 5th Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
September 30th 2018, 5th Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
Jesus went to the district of Samaria, met a woman and said to her, "Will you give me a drink?" And he taught her about living water. Let us learn what is necessary to have living water.
Firstly, it is to be aware that our mind is thirsty. Though she was aware of her thirst, she didn't seem to be aware of her thirst in mind. It is necessary for us to be aware that our mind is thirsty.
Secondly, it is to know the water which fulfills our thirst in mind, and to know the one who gives it. She asked several men to fulfill her thirst. However, it is only living water given by Christ that fulfills our thirst in mind.
Thirdly, it is to trust in the LORD always while walking our lives. Even though we have faith, if we walk without trusting Him, our mind will get thirsty soon. It is indeed to trust in the LORD and his promise always, so that the Holy Spirit helps us and gives us peace and fills us with it.
I sincerely hope that every one will receive this living water.
Firstly, it is to be aware that our mind is thirsty. Though she was aware of her thirst, she didn't seem to be aware of her thirst in mind. It is necessary for us to be aware that our mind is thirsty.
Secondly, it is to know the water which fulfills our thirst in mind, and to know the one who gives it. She asked several men to fulfill her thirst. However, it is only living water given by Christ that fulfills our thirst in mind.
Thirdly, it is to trust in the LORD always while walking our lives. Even though we have faith, if we walk without trusting Him, our mind will get thirsty soon. It is indeed to trust in the LORD and his promise always, so that the Holy Spirit helps us and gives us peace and fills us with it.
I sincerely hope that every one will receive this living water.
<The Verse of the Bible>
but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
John 4:14 (NIV)
