I am thirsty
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The document reflects on biblical themes of thirst and fulfillment through Jesus Christ, highlighting his humility and sacrificial love. It emphasizes that Jesus invites humanity to come to him for spiritual nourishment and transformation, offering forgiveness and a new relationship with God. The meditation encourages self-reflection on personal thirst, transformation, and the necessity of living in accordance with God's love and forgiveness.
I am thirsty
- 2. After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, *said, "I am thirsty." A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine upon a branch of hyssop and brought it up to His mouth. (John 19:28-29 NASB)
- 3. For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, And like a root out of parched ground; He has no stately form or majesty That we should look upon Him, Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him. He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. (Isa 53:2-3 NASB) On the cross, men turn away their faces
- 4. who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. (Php 2:6-8 NASB) Jesus emptied himself for us
- 5. The one who is thirsting came to quench our thirst.
- 6. 1. He call us to Himself 2. He transforms us 3. He forgives us our sins 4. He loves us How does God quench our thirsting?
- 7. Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" (Joh 7:37-38 NASB) Come to me and drink
- 8. God calls out to humanity We are called, but must respond to the call Even when something is free, you often are required to “go and get it” or “receive it” Am I listening with an intention of obeying? 1. He calls us to Himself.
- 9. Jesus answered and said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." (Joh 4:13-14 NASB) Springing up to eternal life
- 10. God gives us life This life is not “what we believe”, it is more than our faith The Holy Spirit indwelling in us changes us The water He gives us transforms us. We have a source of eternal life in us We Don’t just need to drink (get more from the outside) We have living water within Am I seeking to live by means of He who lives in me? 2. He transforms us.
- 11. And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. (Mat 26:27-28 NASB) Forgiveness of Sin
- 12. He gives us a new relationship with God – a covenant He forgives our sins Renewing our minds Creating in us clean hearts Washing out conscience Giving us peace with God Am I living a forgiven life? 3. He forgives our sin
- 13. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16 NASB) Loved
- 14. His love is giving Not just truthful but full of hope and help His love rescues those who are perishing It is life, water, refreshing to all who are thirsty Am I living in the love of God? 4. God loves us
- 15. What thirst do I have because of my separation from God? What area of my transformation is God working on? What is God doing with my life? Do I consider my sins which are forgiven so that I can be faithful in forgiving the sins of others? Do I consider the cost God paid to love me? Communion Meditation