What's your drink of choice?!
Coke, Pepsi, or Dr. Pepper?
Tea or coffee?
Black coffee/unsweetened tea, or with sugar and cream (or with brown sugar, shaken, with an oat cream cold foam)?
Sparkling or flat water?
Flavored water or plain?
1. Where did you go as a kid when you needed comfort from a skinned knee? Where did you go for comfort as a teenager when you were sad? Why do you think that changed over the years?
2. Tell us about a "broken well" you've dug for yourself- looking for something to quench your thirst- or make it less personal and tell us about the things that others run to.
3. Read
John 7:37-39 again. The "living water" that Jesus spoke of was the Spirit of God himself that is given to everyone who believes in him. What do you know about the Holy Spirit? What role does the Spirit play in the verses below?
John 14:25-27 Romans 8:26-27 Romans 15:13 Galatians 5:16-17, 22-23
4. Jesus doesn't shame you for going to the wrong thing; he just invites you to come to him. Will said that you can go to church every week, post scripture on social media every day, and still be thirsty. So, how does one "come to Jesus?"
1. Reach out to Jesus this week- not checking something off your list that you think you should do- but something between just you and him. Don't just listen to worship music; sing the words and mean them. Don't just read your Bible; reflect and apply the words to your day. Don't just pray for the thing that is on your mind; ask God to reveal his nature through that situation.
2. Read and reflect on
Matthew 11:28-30. Consider memorizing it this week!
God, who is like you? You haven't just given us rules to follow in order to find comfort and peace; you have given us yourself. You have taken on the weight of the world on our behalf, and you've promised to walk with us through the broken parts until you make them whole again. You are so good. You are so kind. You are so gracious. You are so faithful.
God, as your Spirit flows in and through us this week, let our souls be refreshing to others as well. May we be conduits of your love and peace.
Jesus, thank you for your example and your sacrifice. It's in your name we pray, Amen.