Never Thirst Again, Part 1

Never Thirst Again, Part 1

Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?  Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:9-14
     A reservoir is a place where large quantities of water are stored to be used for irrigation, power generation, water supply, and recreation. Reservoirs may also serve as a means to control flooding. A reservoir may be either natural or artificial. Natural lakes form reservoirs from which some cities obtain their water supply. Reservoirs that supply water for large cities contain billions of gallons of water.

     The word reservoir also means “storehouse.” A “storehouse” is simply a place where things are stored. A refrigerator is a storehouse. A pantry is a storehouse. Where ever things are kept for present or future use can be considered a storehouse. In other words a “storehouse” is a source the place from which anything comes or is obtained and a resource a place of any supply that will meet a need.
     This woman of Samaria had a need. Jesus let her know that He was her abundant, unlimited supply. Her abundant, unlimited reservoir; her abundant, unlimited storehouse; her abundant, unlimited source and her abundant, unlimited resource. Jesus let her know that He was the answer to her thirst.
     There have been times when I have felt what I thought was hunger. Thinking that I was hungry, I mistakenly would eat something. Afterward, I still wasn’t satisfied. That’s when I knew that I was not hungry I was thirsty. It was water that I craved.
     The woman of Samaria thought that “five husbands” (v18) was a way to satisfy her felt need of thirst. The number five represents the “grace of God.” Her real need was for what only Jesus could give her. She thought the one she was with was the one that she needed. Jesus let her know He was the only One who should be number one in her life.
     My friend, are you thirsty? Don’t make the mistake of seeking after the things of the world to fulfill your hunger. Seek the Lord. He alone is your abundant, unlimited supply; your abundant, unlimited reservoir; your abundant, unlimited storehouse; your abundant, unlimited source and your abundant, unlimited resource. He alone can satisfy your thirst.