Relational Devotion #10 [living water]

Let me hear from you, as God speaks to you.

John 7:37-39
"On the last day of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, 'Anyone who is thirsty may come to Me! Anyone who believes in Me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.' (When He said 'living water,' He was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in Him. But the Spirit had not yet been given...)"

     Jesus is the living water who satisfies our thirst. When we believe in Him, He gives us His Spirit. The Holy Spirit becomes an inexhaustible river of living water, welling up in us and flowing through us. The indwelling and eternal Holy Spirit goes with us wherever we go and can quench even our strongest spiritual thirsts and meet our deepest needs. Having this water "on tap" is the key to resisting the temptation of any compulsion.

What this has to do with weight loss:  As a believer, you have the Holy Spirit residing within. However, He is a gentleman and will not take over without your permission. If you desire His help to resist the temptation of foods that do not serve you well (or any other issue related to weight loss or maintenance), you must yield to Him daily.

Today, invite the Holy Spirit to help you, and feel the Rivers of Living Water flow through you. Listen to CeCe Winan's "We Thirst for You."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9UPGcTLGRw

Blessings,
Mary