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Quenching a Thirst
In the Word
“Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb, and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, and the people will drink.” And Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel (Exodus 17:6).
Of the Word
As soon as their drinking water ran out, the Israelites quickly began to grumble and complain. Who could blame them? It was hot in the desert and they had been walking a lot. God heard the cries of Moses and the Israelites. Through His miraculous hand, water flowed from the rock God instructed Moses to strike. From this rock the Israelites were able to drink their fill.
But after a while the Israelites would once again become thirsty, and it is the same for us. We take a drink of water and are satisfied, but after a while we drink again because our thirst is only satisfied for a short time.
Jesus’ blood satisfies for eternity. It is the satisfaction for our sins. For the Israelites water flowed from a rock; for us the blood flowed from Jesus. We are assured, the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7b). The blood that flowed at the cross saves us.
Walking with my Lord
Heavenly Father, the blood of Your Son Jesus is the satisfaction for my sins. Remind me that, unlike water, His blood will satisfy for all of eternity. In His name I pray. Amen.
Mustard Seed: Water of Life. Michael Heckmann, author. 10/28 ©2013 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. www.lwml.org
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations were taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
