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John 7:37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds,

"Anyone who is thirsty may come to me!

38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink!

For the Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.' "



We live in a world & culture that is so thirsty for something safe, permanent, good, fulfilling, & sustaining.

And yet, we don't want to connect with the only One who can really, eternally quench our thirst.

What would our lives be like if we depended solely on Him to be all He claimed He could be for each of us?


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This is Paul's passage where he talks about being all things to all people - read it & absorb it, will ya?

all things to all people - what would that mean if YOU or I tried that on a daily basis?


1 Corinthians 9:19 Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ.

20 When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ.

When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law.

     Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law.

21 When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law, I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ.

     But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ.


  22 When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ.

Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.

23 I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.


  24 Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize?

           So run to win!

25 All athletes are disciplined in their training.

They do it to win a prize that will fade away,

     but we do it for an eternal prize

.26 So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing.

27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should.

Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.