If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes
in Me, as the Scripture said, "From his innermost being shall flow
rivers of living water" (John 7:37, 38).

The story is told of a prospector in the last century who had to
make a four-day journey across a burning desert. He couldn’t carry
enough water to make the journey without dying of thirst, but he was
assured there was a well halfway across the desert. So he set out and
sure enough there was a well right where the map indicated. But when he
pumped the handle, the well only burped up sand. Then he saw this sign:
"Buried two feet over and two feet down is a jug of water. Dig it
up and use the water to prime the pump. Drink all the water you want,
but when you are done, fill the jug again for the next person."

Sure enough, two feet over and two feet down was enough water for
the prospector to prime the pump or to finish his journey. Should he
pour the water down the well or should he drink it?

To tell you the truth, I’d drink the water that was buried! I don’t
know who wrote the sign on that rusty old pump. It could be a cruel
joke. I’d pour that water down a worthless well only to watch my life
drain away for lack of water.

Faith always has an element of risk, but there is one factor in the
above story that doesn’t exist when it comes to God. I know who wrote
the sign. When I pour myself into a life of faith, I know that out of my
inner being shall flow rivers of living water. God said so, history
verifies it, and I, for one, can testify that it is true. In the final
analysis, God is not only true, He’s right.

There is more than enough water in God’s well for everyone, but the
pump is only activated by faith. Remember: "Without faith it is
impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He
is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him" (Hebrews
11:6).

Heavenly Father, You have proven Yourself trustworthy. Your river of
living water never dries up or becomes polluted.