“Rivers of Living Water”

“Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” John 7:38

Verse Reflections:  This verse congers up an image of a beautiful waterfall and river within my body.  I love the image.  As I crave the foods that are not good for my body, I imagine God just washing these cravings away from within with these rivers of living water.  The clean, pure waters that will bring with them cravings and images of good pure foods from God.  And I can lean my head back under the waterfall and take a bath in His waterfall, the rivers of living water.  The Holy Spirit flows within us every day.  We can’t do this, we can’t take away cravings but He can.  He can keep the waters moving instead of stagnating and becoming impure and contaminated.  We do believe in Him and now we can claim this promise that He will cleanse, and purify our thoughts and cravings through His pure Holy Spirit of living water.  Today we will keep these rivers pure as we eat the beautiful pure foods of God.

Prayer:  God this verse has given me beautiful images of pure, clean, flowing waters within my soul since I read it.  Thank You for this.  Flow within me today.  Wash away all the cravings for foods that are not good for me.  Wash away the endless circle I created of craving carbs and sugar.  Replace these with nutritious foods that will glorify You by feeding my body the foods that will extend life, that will restore energy.  I know when I eat the pure foods You created for us I think better, I sleep better, I run better.  Let the rivers of living water flow within me today as I claim Your Holy Spirit’s power.  You are all powerful and mighty so take away the muddy waters that I have created within my body and replace them with these beautiful springs of living, crystal clear waters.  Let these living waters bring me beautiful grilled vegetables, steaks, chicken, hot bacon salad, and blackened shrimp.  I love You!