FRESH DRINK OF WATER!

Psalm 23:1-6 TLB

Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need! [2-3] He lets me rest in the meadow grass and leads me beside the quiet streams. He gives me new strength. He helps me do what honors him the most. [4] Even when walking through the dark valley of death I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me, guarding, guiding all the way. [5] You provide delicious food for me in the presence of my enemies. You have welcomed me as your guest; blessings overflow! [6] Your goodness and unfailing kindness shall be with me all of my life, and afterwards I will live with you forever in your home.

 

Everyone likes a fresh glass of water or drink! Although water is essential to life and should be widely available to everyone, sadly not everyone has access to clean water or water at all. And water should be one of the few things we don’t have to pay for, right? Wrong— not today.

Water holds deep spiritual, symbolic, and practical significance in the Bible and across many cultures.

You know that feeling of satisfaction and revival you get when you take a drink from a frosty, cold glass of water after a period of dryness? That moment right there is how our soul and spirit feel when we allow the Great Shepherd to lead us to the quiet pool of fresh water spoken of here.

Jesus then says in John 4:14 that anyone who drinks deeply from this water will never thirst again—physically, not possible, but spiritually, yes! For when we remain in the valley of the fountain of living spring, your pasture remains evergreen, not by your works but by His infinite mercy.

We go through wilderness seasons in life, as seen in verse 4, that may cause dryness in us. We could become spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally drained— even financially, sometimes— and we get so parched that we seek something to refresh us, sadly often in things that can’t give us long-lasting refreshment.

But we have a security blanket in God: verses 1-4 speak of the absolute confidence we as sheep should have in the Shepherd. The Shepherd is the only one who, according to Psalm 78:52, can guide the flock out of the wilderness season, all the while comforting you through the wilderness season as promised in verse 4 and Micah 7:14.

The enemy and the storms of life have battered and bruised us on the battlefield while discharging our spiritual responsibilities and duties. The bruising is so bad that some have given up, some want to, and some are contemplating, while others are struggling to keep going.

Refreshment and comfort are desperately needed, and they await us only in the presence of the Lord. Even in turbulent times, we will not be stagnant because the Lord will make still water that refreshes the body, soul, and spirit available, while leading and guiding us through the storms and challenges of life as He comforts us along the way.

God’s word, according to Psalm 19:7, can revive and refresh us. He will do everything to ensure our well-being. It is, therefore, important to trust in God to meet all our needs, and as the Good Shepherd, He will make every provision available for us if we depend on Him.

How thirsty are you? No matter how much liquid besides water a thirsty person drinks, the thirst is never satisfied.

Water is a symbol of life and renewal, as stated in John 4:14; water is essential for physical life.

Because David started as a shepherd, he described his relationship with the Lord as a shepherd—one that he understood deeply—making him reliant and dependent on God for everything, just as his flocks depended and relied on him to care for them.

When life exhausted David, through all his struggles, battles, and war-torn weariness, the Lord met his needs—all his needs. It is at times like these we come to appreciate and appropriate the opportunities the Lord provides for His people that should cost them nothing.

There is an urgent invitation from the Lord to everyone in need of fresh water in Isaiah 55:1-2: Come, everyone who thirsts. The invitation is universal.

There is a tone of spiritual longing for the Lord through the opportunity that thirst creates. Why do you spend your money when God wants to give you freely? Unbelief is costly and unfulfilling; don’t allow it to stop you from drinking God’s fresh water.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

-         Have you ever taken time to be grateful for the provision of water? As you may know, without water, life ends.

-         Do you see water as part of God’s blessings according to Isaiah 43:20?

-         Considering people who don’t have water or clean water, what can you do to support them to have fresh, clean water?

-         How much water do you consume daily and how refreshed are you from that drink?

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I thank You for the water that You provide—water that cleanses, renews, and gives life. Let Your Spirit flow in my life like a river that never runs dry. Help me to always thirst for You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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