John 7:37-38 (Amplified Bible) Now on the final and most important day of the Feast, Jesus stood, and He cried in a loud voice, If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink!
38He who believes in Me [who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me] as the Scripture has said, From his innermost being shall flow [continuously] springs and rivers of living water.
We have seen previously that our "work" is to believe. Verse 38 in the Amplified Bible above gets to the heart of what believing means. These qualites of cleaving, relying upon, and trusting in God are also necessary for worship. As with the woman at the well, it involves first of all coming to Him.
The verses again point back to Isaiah 55:1 - thirsts...come... drink. John MacArthur writes, "these three words summarize the gospel invitation. A recognition on need leads to an approach to the source of provision, followed by receiving what is needed. The thirsty, needy soul feels the craving to come to the Saviour and drink, ie., receive the salvation that He offers."
Have you thirsted? Have you come to Him in this way? Are there springs of living water flowing from you?
Blessings,
Mike
mikesvotd.blogspot.com
John 7:30 Therefore they were eager to arrest Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, for His hour (time) had not yet come.
31And besides, many of the multitude believed in Him [adhered to Him, trusted in Him, relied on Him]. And they kept saying, When the Christ comes, will He do [can He be expected to do] more miracles and produce more proofs and signs than what this Man has done?
32The Pharisees learned how the people were saying these things about Him under their breath; and the chief priests and Pharisees sent attendants (guards) to arrest Him.
33Therefore Jesus said, For a little while I am [still] with you, and then I go back to Him Who sent Me.
34You will look for Me, but you will not [be able to] find Me; where I am, you cannot come.
35Then the Jews said among themselves, Where does this Man intend to go that we shall not find Him? Will He go to the Jews who are scattered in the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
36What does this statement of His mean, You will look for Me and not be able to find Me, and, Where I am, you cannot come?
37Now on the final and most important day of the Feast, Jesus stood, and He cried in a loud voice, If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink!
38He who believes in Me [who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me] as the Scripture has said, From his innermost being shall flow [continuously] springs and rivers of living water.
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