One important key for us to remember is that at the new birth, we received a deep well of salvation. And then, when we are filled with the Spirit, John tells us that rivers of living water will flow from our inner man. If ever we begin to feel parched and dry, it could be a good indication that we aren’t availing ourselves to the life giving supply of living water that God has liberally made available to us. You could think of it this way. The Bible says that we have received all that we need that pertains to life and godliness. Most of us never even get past the tip of the iceberg when it comes to receiving and operating in all God has for us. We’ll all be surprised, when we reach heaven, at all the blessings and revelation that we could have utilized on earth, if only we would have drawn deeper from the well of salvation, and dipped further in the river of living water.
What that can mean to us as people with busy schedules is, when we need peace or rest, we can draw it out instead of chasing after it! When we’re feeling unloved or unappreciated, we can drink from the living waters that come from our Father who loves and appreciates us infinitely. If ever we feel rejected or hurt, we can remember that Jesus felt those emotions for us, so that we could walk in freedom. Instead of remaining in a weakened state, we can be re-energized from the inside out! We can be peace, and love, and forgiveness “producers” as we encounter and get to know God from within. The awesome result is life-giving love that begins spilling over from our lives! We are then enabled to concentrate on more than just ourselves. Then we really can reach our dreams, and help others reach theirs.