I Thirst

  After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” - John 19:28.

              The fifth word that Jesus spoke on the cross was “I thirst”. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death - Psalm 22:15. They also gave me gall for my food, and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink - Psalm 69:21. Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth - John 19:29.

             Jesus who suffered thirst on the cross had great thirst for lost souls. I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty - John 6:35. If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from him - John 7:37, 38. For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring - Isaiah 44:3.

               Let us have thirst for God and for the lost souls. As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? - Psalm 42:1,2. O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water - Psalm 63:1. Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word - 1 Peter 2:1,2. 

                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let our thirst be for You and let our heart thirst for souls to be saved. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.