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"…and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” (John 6:35b) Thirst no more! (By: Pastor L.R. Simas, Sr.) 1-04-09 |
Please pray that God will open doors for us, as we continue to
grow the ministry. The most important thing to remember is, God
knows and will provide. Praise God!!
Today's message is based on a topic suggestion given to me by
Miss Nancy. I offer my thanks to her.
I've no doubt that at one time or another you have been thirsty.
Today, I want to show how we may never thirst again. I invite
you to read on as we look into this subject. In today's message, I
call Thirst no more; I hope we might learn how God can touch us!
The Bible speaks to this subject! Let's have a look!
John 7:36: What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall
seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot
come?
They were questioning what they didn't understand. Jesus was
speaking about His leaving this world and the entrance of the
Holy Ghost. They, that have not believed would not have
understanding and the very same is true of people today. The
way of salvation is belief in Jesus and all that He has done.
John 7:37: In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus
stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me,
and drink.
Folks shall always twist this verse and Jesus' words around to
their own why of thinking. Some say this is a literal saying, it is
not. Jesus is simply saying come and learn of me and by me. Later
we would learn of Jesus by the apostles and then the people
whom they taught. And so on to this very day. Like a body of
water flows, so too does the Word of God.
John 7:38: He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said,
out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Jesus points to Isaiah as proof that He is “the way, the truth,
and the life…” (John 14:6). The living water is His words which
flow from His mouth to our ear. Let him that has an ear to hear,
let him hear. Or in this case learn by the living water poured out
upon the learners.
John 7:39: (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that
believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet
given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
People shall always believe what they will. They expect to hear
things the way they want. So, if this is the case, how then can
they believe in that which can't be seen? The Holy Spirit would
come into the world after Jesus returned to the Father and in the
world even today.
The thirsty can come to know Jesus and will drink from the
fountain poured out by the Holy Spirit that teaches and resides
within the believer. So the believer is never thirsty for the truth
and spiritual water which is never ending.
Isaiah invited all to come and not be hungered or to thirst as
well. And as we've seen Jesus' words pointed to this great
prophet of God. Let’s look at what Isaiah had to say concerning
water and invitation for all to come.
Isaiah 55:1: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters,
and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy
wine and milk without money and without price.
Isaiah says to come and you need no money, in fact to purchase
what is being offered no amount of money could buy.
Isaiah 55:2: Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not
bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken
diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your
soul delight itself in fatness.
Isaiah 55:3: Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your
soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
even the sure mercies of David.
Isaiah 55:4: Behold, I have given him for a witness to the
people, a leader and commander to the people.
Isaiah 55:5: Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest
not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because
of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he
hath glorified thee.
Isaiah 55:6: Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye
upon him while he is near:
The invitation offered here is about obtaining the eternal life that
would come by Jesus, the living water of eternal life.
John 6:35: And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he
that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me
shall never thirst.
This is an invitation and a promise given by our Lord Himself.
Jesus offered this personal invitation to the Jews of His day.
Today it is still available to any and all who will just take the
invitation too. To never hunger and thirst this truly would be a
Thirst day. This is an individual day for it happens the very
second you accept Jesus as your personal saviour!
You shall never again hunger for what is right or wrong, nor for
doubt. No more will you thirst for knowledge of Jesus and the
words of truth He spoke.
No, my friend, the good news is that you will have a place in
heaven and eternal life with Jesus. This is the message folks lose
when the word of God is misread.
I Corinthians 2:14: But the natural man receiveth not the things
of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither
can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Paul says this is the reason unsaved often reject Jesus, also the
Word of God. The Word of God is not easily understood and if
one is not saved (accepted Jesus) then of course His words will be
confusing too. The person or persons, who believe not, will learn
not as well. How can one drink from the living water if one
refuses to accept it?
John 4:13: Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever
drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
John 4:14: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give
him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be
in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Jesus speaking to the woman at the well explained, in detail
what it was He offers to anyone at all. Because Jesus can't sin
and or lie, why then do people not believe (as this woman did)
what He said as fact? Jesus is the truth! Jesus is the water unto
eternal life! And Jesus is the only way to heaven! Jesus is the
invitation to life, not death. She believed, will you?
Jesus is the Messiah, promised to the Jews and the Saviour to the
Gentile world. Jesus is the Son that brings light into a dark
world. Jesus is the Son of God the man who is also God and
deity who invites whosoever to drink from the fountain of living
water. If you have not drank of Him it is He that invites you to
come to the thirst day!
I'd like to thank Miss Nancy for the topic idea. I pray we have
gotten something to share out of today's message. I encourage all
of you, my friends, to share these Messages with anyone and
everyone. If you enjoy them maybe someone else might like to see
our next one. I pray today's message has you thinking. Also that
it has you looking forward to the next message.
Our time for today has come to an end. I thank you for your
continued support. And if you want to know more, please just
send word by e-mailing me here at the site.
Again we all need help from time to time and when it's you it
seems to matter more. So, please along with me reach out to
someone that is in need. They just might want to hear an
encouraging word or just to know your praying for them.
Remember when you think you have it bad, there is always
someone who has it just a bit harder.
The Bible is the Word of God. It is the light that shines in a dark
and lost world. The Bible is the operator's manual for life. Pick it
up! Learn to live and live to learn. See what God has done and
would like to do for you and with you. I pray that you seek the
Lord and come to know Jesus! So then Faith cometh by hearing,
and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17)
I pray that today's message has touched you and has caused you
to ponder?? Please remember that as long as you live the choice is
yours! God doesn't interfere! It's a choice with eternal
consequences!
Don't just read today's installment! Take it into your heart! If
you're not saved, then by all means contact me or someone who
is! Your eternal life depends upon your choice!
It is my sincere prayer that anyone who is not sure or is on the
fence about salvation. Will consider the message, pray about it!
Ask God what you should do, and let God know I told you to
ask!!
Jesus made salvation available through the giving of himself! I
pray you make the choice of a lifetime! Accept the salvation that
comes from Jesus, the Lord! The Christ! The Saviour! The one
whom is the All in All!
May this be the help you needed today! May today be one that
can be used to mend things! Maybe see something good come from
something bad! Even salvation come to someone you love!
May God speak to your heart, and touch you! May you seek His
counsel and find peace! I pray God's love and protection be about
you and His healing be found by you! Amen!!
The Lord makes all things new! And Jesus is the way, the truth,
and the life! The Holy Spirit leads, guides, and directs! May He
so lead you today! May your requests to God be answered and
may you have a wonderful and blessed New Year!! Please
remember Jesus died for you; will you live for Him?? Please feel
free to e-mail or write at the address below.
With love in Christ, whose I am and yours,
Pastor Popeye,
pastorsimas@hyannisbaptistchurch.org
Or write snail mail at:
Hyannis Baptist Church
Po Box 34
West Hyannisport, Ma.
02672-0034
Psalms 12:6-7 and Ephesians 3:8
Join us now on the web!!
http//:www.hyannisbaptistchurch.org
Where The Truth Shall Make You Free!!
grow the ministry. The most important thing to remember is, God
knows and will provide. Praise God!!
Today's message is based on a topic suggestion given to me by
Miss Nancy. I offer my thanks to her.
I've no doubt that at one time or another you have been thirsty.
Today, I want to show how we may never thirst again. I invite
you to read on as we look into this subject. In today's message, I
call Thirst no more; I hope we might learn how God can touch us!
The Bible speaks to this subject! Let's have a look!
John 7:36: What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall
seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot
come?
They were questioning what they didn't understand. Jesus was
speaking about His leaving this world and the entrance of the
Holy Ghost. They, that have not believed would not have
understanding and the very same is true of people today. The
way of salvation is belief in Jesus and all that He has done.
John 7:37: In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus
stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me,
and drink.
Folks shall always twist this verse and Jesus' words around to
their own why of thinking. Some say this is a literal saying, it is
not. Jesus is simply saying come and learn of me and by me. Later
we would learn of Jesus by the apostles and then the people
whom they taught. And so on to this very day. Like a body of
water flows, so too does the Word of God.
John 7:38: He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said,
out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Jesus points to Isaiah as proof that He is “the way, the truth,
and the life…” (John 14:6). The living water is His words which
flow from His mouth to our ear. Let him that has an ear to hear,
let him hear. Or in this case learn by the living water poured out
upon the learners.
John 7:39: (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that
believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet
given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
People shall always believe what they will. They expect to hear
things the way they want. So, if this is the case, how then can
they believe in that which can't be seen? The Holy Spirit would
come into the world after Jesus returned to the Father and in the
world even today.
The thirsty can come to know Jesus and will drink from the
fountain poured out by the Holy Spirit that teaches and resides
within the believer. So the believer is never thirsty for the truth
and spiritual water which is never ending.
Isaiah invited all to come and not be hungered or to thirst as
well. And as we've seen Jesus' words pointed to this great
prophet of God. Let’s look at what Isaiah had to say concerning
water and invitation for all to come.
Isaiah 55:1: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters,
and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy
wine and milk without money and without price.
Isaiah says to come and you need no money, in fact to purchase
what is being offered no amount of money could buy.
Isaiah 55:2: Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not
bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken
diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your
soul delight itself in fatness.
Isaiah 55:3: Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your
soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
even the sure mercies of David.
Isaiah 55:4: Behold, I have given him for a witness to the
people, a leader and commander to the people.
Isaiah 55:5: Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest
not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because
of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he
hath glorified thee.
Isaiah 55:6: Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye
upon him while he is near:
The invitation offered here is about obtaining the eternal life that
would come by Jesus, the living water of eternal life.
John 6:35: And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he
that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me
shall never thirst.
This is an invitation and a promise given by our Lord Himself.
Jesus offered this personal invitation to the Jews of His day.
Today it is still available to any and all who will just take the
invitation too. To never hunger and thirst this truly would be a
Thirst day. This is an individual day for it happens the very
second you accept Jesus as your personal saviour!
You shall never again hunger for what is right or wrong, nor for
doubt. No more will you thirst for knowledge of Jesus and the
words of truth He spoke.
No, my friend, the good news is that you will have a place in
heaven and eternal life with Jesus. This is the message folks lose
when the word of God is misread.
I Corinthians 2:14: But the natural man receiveth not the things
of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither
can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Paul says this is the reason unsaved often reject Jesus, also the
Word of God. The Word of God is not easily understood and if
one is not saved (accepted Jesus) then of course His words will be
confusing too. The person or persons, who believe not, will learn
not as well. How can one drink from the living water if one
refuses to accept it?
John 4:13: Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever
drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
John 4:14: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give
him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be
in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Jesus speaking to the woman at the well explained, in detail
what it was He offers to anyone at all. Because Jesus can't sin
and or lie, why then do people not believe (as this woman did)
what He said as fact? Jesus is the truth! Jesus is the water unto
eternal life! And Jesus is the only way to heaven! Jesus is the
invitation to life, not death. She believed, will you?
Jesus is the Messiah, promised to the Jews and the Saviour to the
Gentile world. Jesus is the Son that brings light into a dark
world. Jesus is the Son of God the man who is also God and
deity who invites whosoever to drink from the fountain of living
water. If you have not drank of Him it is He that invites you to
come to the thirst day!
I'd like to thank Miss Nancy for the topic idea. I pray we have
gotten something to share out of today's message. I encourage all
of you, my friends, to share these Messages with anyone and
everyone. If you enjoy them maybe someone else might like to see
our next one. I pray today's message has you thinking. Also that
it has you looking forward to the next message.
Our time for today has come to an end. I thank you for your
continued support. And if you want to know more, please just
send word by e-mailing me here at the site.
Again we all need help from time to time and when it's you it
seems to matter more. So, please along with me reach out to
someone that is in need. They just might want to hear an
encouraging word or just to know your praying for them.
Remember when you think you have it bad, there is always
someone who has it just a bit harder.
The Bible is the Word of God. It is the light that shines in a dark
and lost world. The Bible is the operator's manual for life. Pick it
up! Learn to live and live to learn. See what God has done and
would like to do for you and with you. I pray that you seek the
Lord and come to know Jesus! So then Faith cometh by hearing,
and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17)
I pray that today's message has touched you and has caused you
to ponder?? Please remember that as long as you live the choice is
yours! God doesn't interfere! It's a choice with eternal
consequences!
Don't just read today's installment! Take it into your heart! If
you're not saved, then by all means contact me or someone who
is! Your eternal life depends upon your choice!
It is my sincere prayer that anyone who is not sure or is on the
fence about salvation. Will consider the message, pray about it!
Ask God what you should do, and let God know I told you to
ask!!
Jesus made salvation available through the giving of himself! I
pray you make the choice of a lifetime! Accept the salvation that
comes from Jesus, the Lord! The Christ! The Saviour! The one
whom is the All in All!
May this be the help you needed today! May today be one that
can be used to mend things! Maybe see something good come from
something bad! Even salvation come to someone you love!
May God speak to your heart, and touch you! May you seek His
counsel and find peace! I pray God's love and protection be about
you and His healing be found by you! Amen!!
The Lord makes all things new! And Jesus is the way, the truth,
and the life! The Holy Spirit leads, guides, and directs! May He
so lead you today! May your requests to God be answered and
may you have a wonderful and blessed New Year!! Please
remember Jesus died for you; will you live for Him?? Please feel
free to e-mail or write at the address below.
With love in Christ, whose I am and yours,
Pastor Popeye,
pastorsimas@hyannisbaptistchurch.org
Or write snail mail at:
Hyannis Baptist Church
Po Box 34
West Hyannisport, Ma.
02672-0034
Psalms 12:6-7 and Ephesians 3:8
Join us now on the web!!
http//:www.hyannisbaptistchurch.org
Where The Truth Shall Make You Free!!
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