DISCUSSION:
Jesus said to her, ‘Give Me a drink’” (John 4:7).
How many of us are expecting Jesus Christ to quench our thirst when we should
be satisfying Him! We should be pouring out our lives, investing our total
beings, not drawing on Him to satisfy us. “You shall be witnesses to Me . . .”
(Acts 1:8). That means lives of pure, uncompromising, and unrestrained devotion
to the Lord Jesus, which will be satisfying to Him wherever He may send us.
Beware of anything that competes with your loyalty
to Jesus Christ. The greatest competitor of true devotion to Jesus is the
service we do for Him. It is easier to serve than to pour out our lives
completely for Him. The goal of the call of God is His satisfaction, not simply
that we should do something for Him. We are not sent to do battle for God, but
to be used by God in His battles. Are we more devoted to service than we are to
Jesus Christ Himself?
I praise You for that word—“Like as a father
pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him.” How I realize
that I owe nothing to Your severity but all to Your love. Oh, that Your Love
and gentleness and patience toward me were expressed through me to others!
APPLICATION:
Discuss ways in which we can pour out ourselves for
Christ and satisfy Him.