“‘Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.’” And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.”

Exodus 17:6 (NKJV)

Can you think of a time when you were really, really thirsty? Maybe you were working in the hot summer sun, or maybe you had an intense workout. Perhaps you were traveling, and there was no rest stop or gas station for a hundred miles.

When the children of Israel had no water in the desert, it was a major crisis. They complained and contended with Moses. He was even afraid that they would stone him! So Moses cried out to the LORD.

God told him that He would stand before him on the rock in Horeb. Moses would strike the rock with his rod, and water would come out. Then the people could drink.

The LORD was setting up a beautiful picture. As Moses would strike the rock, and it would bring forth water, so Jesus would be struck on the cross, and He would give living water to everyone who believes in Him. This is what Jesus promised.

“On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”

John 7:37–38 (NKJV)

John tells us that Jesus spoke this concerning the Holy Spirit whom He would give to those who believe in Him.

I believe that the greatest need of the church today is for the living water of the Holy Spirit. Are you thirsty to be filled with the Spirit to overflowing? This gift is free for the asking, and it’s the only thing that will satisfy your thirsty soul.

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