The Gospel of John - Spring Up, O Well

There was an old chorus that we used to sing based on Numbers 21:17: "I've got a river of life flowing out of me It makes the lame to walk and the blind to see, Opens prison doors, sets the captives free I've got a river of life flowing out of me. Spring up, O well, within my soul, Spring up, O well, and make me whole, Spring up, O well, and give to me His life abundantly." As the Hebrew nation of Israel wondered in the wilderness for forty years after their choice to not trust God to take the promised land of Canaan, God was faithful to still supernaturally provide food and water for them. God would instruct Moses where and when to strike the rocky ground and water would flow from that place - supernatural life sustaining provision! One of the mandated feasts that Israel observed in Jesus' day was the Feast of Booths, or Tabernacles, which called to remembrance God's provision for their people while in the wilderness. Jesus had already taught that He was the True Manna from Heaven and the Bread of Life. Now, on the last great day of that feast He declares, "If you're thirsty, come to me and drink and out of your innermost being will flow a river of living water." Yes, He was stirring it up again by claiming to be the One who provides living water - God! We'll be unpacking John 7:37-39 tomorrow and talking about receiving and releasing Holy Spirit through our lives. I look forward to worshiping with you at either 9:00am or 11:00am.