The Thirsty Soul

…If any man thirst, let him come unto me…
John 7:37

Take your mind captive for a moment and race it back over two thousand years ago. Go across the ocean and land in the land of Israel. Go to the heart of the land into the city of Jerusalem. Walk down the street of the city and march up the steps that lead into the temple. Push your way through the crowd of beggars and paupers who were not allowed in the inner court and tune your ear to hear the voice of the Great Teacher. Listen as Jesus begins to give the greatest invitation that has ever been given. Watch the Great Master at the feast of tabernacles as He holds up a cup of water for all to see. He looks beyond the upper echelon of Pharisees and looks to the poor men and women who are not allowed to come into the temple. He knows they are hungry. He knows their dry, parched lips long for the refreshment of water. He says with a booming voice that has echoed through time, Come unto me, and drink the everlasting waters that will quench your eternal thirst. Imagine the joy that filled their hearts. I imagine that some even jumped up in excitement and cried aloud, “I am thirsty!” “I want to sip from the well that will never run dry.”

The same call still rings from the pages of God’s word. The Savior still calls all thirsty sinners to the river that never runs dry. He is still calling parched lips to come and drink from the deep well of His love. He calls all the men and women who have wandered far too long in the desert of decision. He offers the cup of eternal life to anyone who will come. He tells all men, Come unto Me. Dear sinner, do you feel abandoned in this world of sin, Come to Jesus. Sister, have you no fountain to drink from, Come to Jesus. All who are lost and lonely, Come to Jesus. Even the Christian who feels as if they are abandoned in the desert of life, Jesus begs you to come and drink from the fountain that will refresh you. It has deep reservoirs from which it gathers its supply. Oh, want you come today?