Spiritual drink of water.....

Today is World Water Day!

Water is mentioned over 700 times in the Bible! 

I think this makes water and the Bible connected, don’t you?

The first mention of water is found in the second verse of the Bible!  “The earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.”  (Genesis 1:2)  Even before there was light, there was water.  And even before there was land, there was water.  The first living creatures came from the water. 

And the final time that water is mentioned is at the end of the Bible; only 4 verses follow it.  “The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.”  And let everyone who is thirsty come.  Let anyone who wishes, take the water of life as a gift.”  (Revelations 22:17)   

There must be some spiritual significance to water for it to both begin and end God’s Word, not to mention all the passages in between!

Water is important in our own lives.  The human body is 95% water.  Saltwater oceans make up 71% of the earth’s surface.  Water is vital for all known forms of life.  We use water for transportation, in industry, and in agriculture.  We use water for drinking, laundry, showering and so many other daily needs.  Let’s not forget we need water to extinguish fires.  And what about all the recreational activities based on water!  We just could not live without water!  I guess I can see now why it is so important to conserve this precious commodity.

No worries, I won’t be quoting all 719 water Bible verses today!  But I would like to share a few with you:

Remember the time that Jesus stopped and asked for a drink of water from a woman at a well.  She asked Jesus where to get that living water he was speaking of?  Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this [well] water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty.  The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.”  (John 4:13-14) 

There is a famous saying that “cleanliness is next to Godliness”.  Although not from the Bible, there are many other verses supporting this proposition!  Moses was instructed to make a bronze basin for priests to wash hands and feet before entering the Tabernacle.  Aaron is told to take a bath in water before offering sacrifices.  Jesus washes his disciples’ feet before the Last Supper.  And let’s not forget the use of water by John the Baptist when he said  “I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals.”  (Matthew 3:11)

Parting the Red Sea, Moses found floating in a basket, Jesus walking on water, Noah’s Ark, changing water into wine, and so many others!  Water! 

I leave you with this verse, Isaiah 12:3-4:

“With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.  And you will say in that day:  Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name…”

Read some of the Bible today and enjoy your spiritual drink of water!  It is very refreshing, I promise!

HAPPY WORLD WATER DAY!