Water of Life

At the crystal clear waters of Lake Mojave

On our recent trip to Nevada and Southern Utah we encountered the Colorado River at different locations.  Near Moab, Utah the river was muddy but at Davis Dam in Nevada it was clean and clear.  There at the dam the silt and impurities settle out in Lake Mojave before the river continues through the power plant and on down to Mexico. 

We, as jars of clay, are vessels made to be filled with the pure water of life that Jesus gives.  Sometimes, the water in us gets a little muddy.  Attitudes of resentment, fear, self pity or pride can cause us to turn in on ourselves causing the water to become cloudy and stagnant.  Jesus calls us back to drink of that crystal clear stream that washes away all of the debris and lets that pure water flow through us again.  

Lord, thank you for that crystal clear water of life that flows from you.  As we open ourselves to you let that water flow through us washing away all the impurities that hinder the flow of your life. 

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life,
as clear as crystal,
flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Rev 22:1 (NIV)

 The water I give him will become in him

a spring of water welling up to eternal life."

John 4:13 (NIV)