37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.

John 7:37-39

Questions for Reflection:

When you are “thirsty”, where do you turn for life? Think through this, and perhaps confess and repent for all the worldly places you turn. Then spend some time asking Jesus for the Life Giving Water only He can give.

As you go about your day today, how can you allow this life giving water to pour into you, and overflow to others? How can you offer this life-giving water to others, instead of worldly advice or “fixes?”

Prayer of the Week:

Holy Spirit, thank you for coming. I love You, I worship You, I trust You. I praise and thank You for enabling me to believe and live, in Jesus name!

I now receive all the work and triumph in Pentecost through which You have come. You have clothed me with power from on high. You have sealed me in Christ, become my union with the Father and the Son, the Spirit of truth in me, the life of God in me, my counselor, comforter, healer, strength, and guide. (You may pray here about specific needs today for the Spirit’s counsel, comfort, strength, healing and guidance.)

I honor You as Lord, and I fully give to You every aspect and dimension of my spirit, soul, body, heart, mind, and will—to be filled with You, to walk in step with You in all things. Fill me afresh, Holy Spirit. (Slowly repeat this phrase a couple of times, pausing to simply receive Him)

Restore my union with the Father and the Son. Lead me into all truth, anoint me for all of my life and walk and calling, and lead me deeper into Jesus today. I receive You with thanks, and I give You total claim to my life. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Amen