“WATER IS THE WORLD’S MOST VALUABLE ASSET.”

When I read that for the first time in THE RURAL ADVOCATE, Friday, December 16, 2011, it did not mean very much to me.

But it came back to me later on and I think I know now why it did not mean  very much to me when I read it for the first.

LIKE MANY OTHER THINGS, I TAKE WATER FOR GRANTED!

I think we must learn not to take things for granted. It is only the grace of God that I have it as good as I have it. Let us learn to be thankful.

BUT I AM GLAD THAT I DON’T TAKE THE LIVING WATER FOR GRANTED! I never have!

We are reading about the LIVING WATER in the Bible, the word of God.

1. The LIVING WATER comes from the temple of God, it comes from the house of  God. Read Ezekiel chapter 47.

2. LIVING WATER will flow out from Jerusalem. It will flow in summer and in winter. With other words it will flow all the time. And all the time means all the time. Read Zechariah 14:8

3. Who is the source of the LIVING WATER? It is the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible says so in John 4:10. In John chapter 4 the Lord is talking with a Samaritan Woman.

4. The LIVING WATER quenches the thirst of the thirsty. We have needs. We have deep needs. Where do we go to satisfy our deepest needs. Go to the Lord Jesus Christ. Read what the Lord says in John 7:37,38!

5. There is also an endless supply of LIVING WATER. We cannot exhaust it. In Revelation 7:17 it says that the lamb at the center will be our shepherd. Our shepherd will lead us to springs of LIVING WATER. There it says also that God will wipe away every tear from our eyes.

6. Who does not want a fruitful life? The LIVING water makes life fruitful. Revelation 22:2 says that “On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are the  for the healing of the nations.”

7. And lastly we are called to take the WATER OF LIFE. The call to do so is universal. Everybody is called to drink from the WATER OF LIFE.

Revelation 22:17 “The spirit and the bride say, ‘COME!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of  THE WATER OF LIFE.”

“GOD HAS TIME FOR YOU, DO YOU HAVE TIME FOR HIM?”

“AT THE END OF THE ROAD YOU’ILL MEET GOD.”

“PEACE IS……

Gazing at the stars with the knowledge that you know their creator.

Closing your eyes in sleep without fear of tomorrow.

The stillness in your heart when trouble swirls around you.

A quiet mind in a raging world.” – Anon

“SOMETHING GOOD ABOUT AN EGOIST; HE NEVER SPEAKS ABOUT OTHERS.”

“JESUS NOT ONLY CAME,

HE LIVED AND DIED FOR THE WORLD.

AND HE LIVES TODAY!

THAT GIVES US HOPE. – General Linda Bond

What is now most likely the best known dive location in New Zealand?

I am finding the answer in the Westpac magazine called “love RED”, Issue 6-12 / 2011, page 12.

On the same page of the magazine I am reading also about the book TOP NEW ZEALAND DIVING SITES?  written by Darryll and Gillian Torckler.

“love REd” has five copies of the book  TOP NEW ZEALAND DIVING SITES?  to give away.

I am interested in the book and have answered the question:

WHERE IN NORTHLAND IS ONE OF DARRYL’S FAVOURITE DIVING SITES? and sent the answer: POOR KNIGHTS ISLAND NEAR WHANGAREI to the email given.

Darryl’s favourite diving location in Northland – Poor Knights island – is also the answer to the question:

What is now most likely the best known dive location in New Zealand?

Every year I am trying to read the BIBLE from cover to cover at least once. (every word!)

I started at the beginning of 2011 and finished today: 17. 12. 2011. (Genesis to Revelation)

I am not saying this to boast, but to encourage you to do the same!