Daily Journal- Good News like water

Hello friends(and wife Natasha), here is my daily journal. I didn't really get a chance to dig very deep on this one. I kind of read my Bible in a hurry, and I hate doing that. But never the less, I found a scripture that really spoke to me and I would like to share it with you. If you don't get a chance to open your Bible today, don't be discouraged, I'm bringing the Bible to you! God bless you!

SCRIPTURE:
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far away country. (Proverbs 25:25)

OBSERVATION:
This is a comparison. Cold water is compared to good news. Water brings refreshment and life. Without water we die. When your thirsty, there is nothing better than cold water. I picture in my mind a man crawling through the desert, dying of thirst. What does he need? He needs water! Preferably cold water!

Good news can do for the soul, what cold water does when your thirsty. We love good news. I love it when my wife calls me from work and says, "Guess what?" When she says that, I always know she's gonna give me some good news.

OBSERVATION:
This scripture makes me think about the gospel. It makes me think about the good news of Jesus Christ. For us, the gospel is good news from a far country. This good news comes out of Israel. And what is this good news? It is that Christ is risen! It is that Jesus has satisfied God's wrath by giving His life! Our sins can be forgiven because Jesus has taken the punishment for us.

This good news is for you! Jesus died for you! This is good news from a far country! Your soul needs the water from Jesus! He gives it freely! Jesus will not turn away anyone who comes to Him! Come to Jesus, the Savior of your soul!

PRAYER:
Dear Lord, I pray for all my friends, family and co-workers who don't know you. I pray that they would be born again. Help me to love people and spread this good news from a far country. In Jesus name, Amen!

"It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life." (Revelation 21:6)
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