Stagnant Spiritual Water?

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink. He that believeth on Me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." John 7:37-38

We’ve all probably seen streams or ponds where the water is putrid and stagnant looking and no one would even want to stick their toe in it or touch it. Yucky slimy moss has grown up and nothing living is found in the water. There is no source of life to make it fresh. 

Your spiritual life can become like that as well if it is left to sit and just exist. How can you get closer to God by just wishing it into existence? You have to be proactive. Believe me the enemy of your soul will do all he can to distract you and put roadblocks and enticements in your path to keep you as far away from God and loving Jesus as possible. 

If you know people close to you who seemingly have no desire to get close to God First don’t judge, as you don’t know their heart. Pray instead God would put people in their paths daily to draw them closer to Him. Nagging into submission never is the way to go and likely always backfires. Be loving and stay in prayer. And above all keep fervent in your love for the Lord so you do not become like stagnant water. 

PRAYER: Father I want you to be my living water flowing through me that would draw others to you. Let me stay away from things that would cause me to stagnate and help me recognize road hazards that would keep me from you.  In Jesus’ name. Amen.