God Shaped Hole
By Kori Ashton

Portions taken from The Living Waters Bible NLT

We are all created with a deep thirst for God in our hearts, an empty longing that only God can satisfy. We try to quench that thirst with so many things--significance, success, comfort, peace, wisdom, and even relationships.

But all these things, however good, cannot meet our deepest needs. We often drink deeply at these wells and fountains, coming away with a thirst even deeper than before. Long ago, the prophet Jerimiah brought us God's description of our condition.

My people have done two evil thing: They have forsaken me - the fountain of living water. And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all! Jeremiah 2:13

At the root of it; we thirst for a closeness to our creator, who alone can offer us wholeness and peace. Our thirst is one that can only be satisfied by the presence of God in our lives. Jesus once described himself to a woman at a well in Samaria as the true drink we long for.

People soon become thirsty again after drinking this water. But the water I give them takes away thirst altogether. It becomes a perpetual spring within them, giving them eternal life. John 4:13-14

In Jesus, God offers us water that can satisfy our deepest thirst and longing. Jesus shouted to the crowds, If you are thirsty, come to me! If You believe in me, come and drink! John 7:37

The invitation has never been withdrawn. Jesus, God's Word in human flesh, calls us to come to him. We meet him and drink deeply from him in the pages of God's Word. There God will meet our deepest needs. Whether you thirst for the presence of God himself or for peace, love, hope, and truth - the Bible will answer your needs. Fill that God shaped hole. Come and Drink.

Prayer:
Jesus, I know I am empty without You in my life. You are what I've been missing and I don't want to go on without asking You to come and heal my brokenness and fill my heart with Your forgiveness, love and joy. Forgive me for turning away from You. I pray You keep me in Your Word and teach me Your ways. Bring relationships into my life that are healthy and holy. Thank you for your forgiveness and grace. Amen!

Disclaimer - Please don't allow anyone - not even us - to dictate your walk with Christ. When you stand before the Lord - you will stand before Him alone. You, alone, will be accountable for your actions. It's a serious responsibility. So dig into the Bible for yourself and challenge your heart to find the truth - not YOUR truth but God's truth for you. The Word says to seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened.

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