Thirst For God

[God] said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.”

Revelation 21:6-7

HAVE YOU EVER been truly thirsty? A relentless thirst can drive you crazy, especially if you have no way to fill that need at the moment. Our bodies can last awhile without food, but they can’t go without water.

Even though physical thirst can be bad, spiritual thirst can be far worse. Spiritually, we can be desperate at a far deeper level. We know that eventually death looms in the future, and we don’t know what’s beyond that final door.

We also feel a spiritual thirst for the meaning of life, for a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Sometimes spiritual thirst involves not knowing what we want to do with our lives. All our dreams seem so elusive.

When Jesus spoke of thirst, he referred to a desperation for God—as well as for meaning, purpose, hope, joy, love, and knowledge of what lies beyond the grave. When a person comes to Jesus, the beautiful truth and promise is that he will satisfy your thirst. He will not only give you eternal life but also show you your purpose, tell you what he wants you to do in this world, and give you a deep sense of joy and fulfillment in life.

Have you called out to him to satisfy your thirst? If you do, he promises to satisfy it.