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10/13/2026

I Love You Lord!
Psalms Bible Study
October 13, 2026
Chaplain LaVina “Viny” Burns

Psalm 116 (Chosen verses out of the chapter)
1) “I love the LORD, because He has heard my voice and my supplications.
2) Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live…
5) Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful.
6) The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.
7) Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

The book of Psalms is an inspiration to read and meditate upon. Thinking of ALL that King David went through and yet he LOVED his Lord! He turns around gives praise and thanksgiving for the Lord listening to him and hearing his cries – his supplications. He knows the Lord is gracious and merciful! We have been discussing that in the Psalms blogs.

But the verses in 6-7 he shares how the Lord preserves the simple, the everyday individuals, you and me, even in the midst of our trials. In fact, He saves and rescues us! Praise His Name!

Years ago, there was a young sailor that continually shared Jesus out on the open waters of his ship. He was ridiculed and mocked. The criticism from the fellow sailors turned into laughing at his Christianity and attempting to shred his beliefs.

One very trying day, a bomb hit his ship where he and his buddies were standing. They had been mocking him when in the instance of time, Dave Roever was standing where the bomb hit and went flying into the ocean. It was at that point of time he raised his fist up in the air, out of the waters and yelled, “I still believe in You, God.” That day some of his fellow sailors fell on their knees and accepted Jesus as their Savior. Many hard days laid ahead as Dave went through many surgeries trying to be put together again. But his song was one of Praise and Adoration for the Lord. Psalm 116 reminds me of the Dave Roever story!

Can you picture verse 7 when hearing about his testimony? “Return to my rest, oh my soul for the Lord has dealt bountifully with me.” He knew that no matter what happened in his life, God had a plan and dealt with him ways that would keep him walking for Jesus and be able to share the JOY of the Lord, even with physical ailments and the permanent disabilities the bomb brought upon him.

Read verses 16-17 with me, “16) O LORD, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds. (What through an accident such as what took place in the life of David Roever??)
17) I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call upon the name of the LORD.”

If you get an opportunity, look David Roever up online and read his story. I believe you can go on You Tube and listen to him tell it. It is totally amazing and yet, he takes his Christianity seriously and is still serving our Lord. Can we say that? Can we go through what 2026 has offered us and say as in verses 18-19, “I will pay my vows to the Lord now in the presence of all His people? 9) In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of You, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!”

What will you and I have to live through to be able to be in a state of Thanksgiving and humbleness before the Lord God Almighty! Can you say as King David and David Roever, “I will offer up to You the sacrifice of Thanksgiving?

I love the Lord because He has heard me and listened to my supplications – “my begging for something earnestly or humbly!” AND HE HEARS ME – He will hear you too! Do you love Him? Are you filled with Thanksgiving and JOY because He Loves You?

I Love You Lord!

10/07/2026

It Takes Both Eyes
October 7, 2026
Chaplain LaVina “Viny” Burns

Oh my life is filled with Viny Moments. Have you ever been so tired you are not sure if you can see or not. You may be sleeping standing up and you do not know the difference. LOL Tonight we went to a local BBQ for dinner. I looked at my HOT ham and cheese with lots of pickles and took the Hot BBQ Sauce and squirted it to I like lava flowing. YUM!!! Well, I thought so until I took the first mouth watering bite and realized it was plum cold! The Yum quickly took to Yuk! I spit out the bite and went to retrieve a to go box!

However, as I ate my sandwich, the delicious Hot BBQ sauce dripped all over my fingers. What can I say – I licked them off as I had not gotten a napkin for myself. LOL After devouring the food I went to take out my contacts from my eyes. I did not understand why I could not get the left eye contact out. However, my eyes were burning each time I reached into void my eyeball of its “glasses”. I left the left eye and went to the right. Immediately, without burning, it came out. It did not take long for me to realize – there was NO contact in the left. My sight had been hindered all day, but until the burning, I did not see clearly as was intended had I had both eyes with contacts.

That struck me funny that I was very handicapped and yet did not know it. In our lives sometimes we go along with things that a Christian should maybe think twice about. Our actions maybe some of ½ Christian – ½ the world. Yet, we are not clearly seeing what is ahead or around us. It is then we need wisdom to separate our lives from the world and lean towards Jesus.

II Corinthians 6:17, “Therefore “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.”

Paul was speaking with the Corinthians and told them he was speaking with a full heart for them. His desire is that they would not be unequally yoked with the unbelievers, but be Christ in front of them and while living amongst them. In verse 15 he evens asks them what does Christ in agreement have with Belial (The word from the Hebrew is Beli – without and ya’al (worthiness). Together – without worthiness. Another adjective would be literally “Worthlessness”. Belial is not a proper name, but describes a sinful, morally sinful people. In I Samuel 2:12 and Deuteronomy 13:13 we see the people called “sons of Belial”.

The members of the church at Corinth may have had the desire to live for Christ, but the pull of the world was strong. Paul reminded them they were the temple of the Living God! What communion would they have with their “Temple” playing both sides of the fence. Like my contacts, the vision is blurred and what was going in the eye burned. It takes BOTH eyes to see straight! Lord open my eyes.

Psalm 119:18, “Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.
20 My soul breaks with longing for Your judgments at all times.
21 You rebuke the proud—the cursed, who stray from Your commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
23 Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24 Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.”

10/05/2026

A Sweet, Sweet Sound in His Ear
Psalm Bible Study – Lesson 9
October 05, 2026
Chaplain LaVina “Viny” Burns

Psalm 19:13-14, “Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgressions. 14) Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.”

One day I was talking with a couple of individuals that do not profess to be Christians. The words from their mouths were quite raunchy. However, the sad thing is I have been reading several posts on FB from supposed Christians and the language on their posts are no different. It used to be Christians had a desire to want to “Be Like Christ” or be a “Little Christ”. Oh, that is the meaning of the word, “Christian.

My heart breaks as I see individuals that have been saved for several years and their mouths spit out words that are totally UNACCEPTABLE in the sight of God, their Heavenly Father. Now I would say most kids would not speak in front of their parents or grandparents with 4 letter words, but I have been proven wrong. In fact, a 14-year-old just used the “F” word to his grandmother and the word was not “FUN”! It was totally unacceptable in her sight and to her ears. Yet, I’ll venture to say he learned it from the adults he was around? The kids at school? How sad!

I added the 13th verse because David was asking God to keep him from “willful sins”. Those are sins that when a Christian knows to do right, but willfully sins anyway, he/she is in greater danger of that sin ruling them. Only God is to rule over us – not the sins in our lives! David continued to say he wanted to be blameless and totally innocent from great acts of sin and iniquity!

We hear a lot about meditation. I love to turn on Christian music and meditate on God’s word! The Bible tells us 20 times to Meditate on the Word! When you quietly meditate does your mind use the language that flows from your mouth? “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks!” Matthew 12:34 WOW!

We sing the chorus:
I love You, Lord and I lift my voice, to worship You, Oh my soul rejoice.
Take joy, my King in what You hear. May it be a sweet, sweet sound, In Your ear.””

Everything we do is in the sight of our Lord and Savior. Nothing you do can be hid from Him. You sin, He knows! You swear – He knows! You worship Him in song and word – He knows! You understand what I am saying!

This week finish it out by ONLY using words of Praise to Jesus and encouragement to one another! Drop the language that is NOT pleasing to Jesus. He wants to hear a sweet, sweet sound in His ear!

10/01/2026

In the Midst of Trouble
Psalm Bible Study – Day 8
October 1, 2026
Chaplain LaVina “Viny” Burns

Psalm 138:7 “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me.” (Marlene Killion)

Years ago, I was the office manager for a dental office. It was a busy office with one doctor. He saw a patient every 30 min and was ON TIME! ALWAYS! His practice was to be the same – get the job done and get it done right. Because of my Christian stance, I tried my best to follow suit and be the top-notch employee. We got along well.

At this time, I was expecting our first baby. During the 9 months the office switched to “COMPUTERS” – yes!! 1980-1981 The HUGE computer took up my desk, the reception area, well – everywhere in the small space. LOL My job was to transfer the office books to the computer! LOL – ME?? I had never touched a computer before! I worked night and day on the project. Literally, I would work until late in the evening and be back at work in the early morning. FINALLY, the assignment was completed, I was so proud of myself, well, except for the -$47,000. It was not missing, but I did not know how to make it look like +$47,000. This was a HUGE problem!

A bigger problem existed as I was getting ready to deliver the baby in a week and had to train a new employee. So, I sat and very explicitly gave all the figures and in detail explained the problem. I left at the end of the week and Jeremiah was born on April 22, 1981. About 3 weeks later in May, I received a phone call from the doctors’ accountant, and he was very upset. He had been told by new staff I had embezzled $47,000. Talk about being “in the midst of trouble”!!

It took me but a few minutes to get downtown to the accountants’ office after picking up the books exactly where I had said they were for proof. I entered the office and after sitting listening to what a serious crime I had committed, I initiated the showing of the books and explained I had NO CLUE how to make the numerical switch to make the books correct. I had thoroughly explained this to the new staff before I left the office. I also asked if it was just a coincidence that my books said -$47,000 when they should have said a +$47,000. The accountant laughed and said, “No problem! I know exactly what happened and you are on the penny!” Talk about a revival in me!

God had it completely worked out! He knew “though I walked in the midst of trouble, You (God) would revive me! In fact, God did stretch out His hand against the enemy – the one that made it look bad on me when in truth she just did not pay attention. Her job was short lived. No, I did not have anything to say about that – it just happened with several other things adding up. God reached down His hand upon me, the books and the accountant and saved me from a world of trouble!

Were there a few sleepless nights? Yes! Embezzling $47,000 can lead to some serious time behind bars and unjustly so when you are not guilty! But God was at the helm of the situation. He had me guarded and protected. I was not overlooked or forgotten but instead gave me strength a vigorous, abundant life!

Our verse today says He will stretch His hand forth (a bit like someone getting ready to inflict another) against my enemies. God shows His power at just the right time! The outcome – I WILL BE SAFE! Praise God! Are you in the midst of trouble and you need some HELP! Call out to Jesus today and ask for His hand to be stretched upon you! If you are a Child of God, you have the right to go BOLDLY to His throne and request this of Him. He will hear and answer! (Hebrews 4:16)

09/29/2026

Declare the Works of the Lord
Psalms Bible Study – Day 7
September 29, 2026
Chaplain LaVina “Viny” Burns

Psalm 118:17, “I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord.”

COVID, the dreaded word that seemed like it is was household topic. Many had it, some with slight cases and some that it seems to devour their breath. Yes, some even to the point of death.

Jim and I were in Tennessee in November of 2019 and were around a couple that had been very ill but they did not know with what. Within a week we too were deathly ill. We went to the Emergency Center and were told they had no idea what we had. In fact, a Nurse Practitioner told us she was puzzled by our symptoms. She guessed we had the “Crud”. Again, a week later we were in the ER. This time we were given Z-paks, steroids and something else. 5 weeks into this strange illness that felt like it was stripping our lives, we were back in AZ . Quickly we were back in the doctor’s office again being given more medications. Finally, we felt like we were among the living again.

In July/August 2020 we again were in TN again and talking with a couple. She was telling us how ill they had been in October 2019. They had no clue what they had, yet they had just recently been tested for the antibodies against COVID. The individual taking the test said they had such high levels that it was apparent they had already had COVID and it had to have been a bad case to have such high levels. It was determined in October 2019 the couple had had COVID and more than likely Jim and I had the same thing. I am telling you, I thought we would die!

During this time, we had been praying for several individuals with horrendous cases of COVID. These friends have been comatose, on ventilators, at death doorsteps! YET, God is not finished with them yet. After weeks, they were released from hospitals. Their families were jumping and shouting with JOY because their loved ones lived through it!

We all wondered why we needed to go through this horrid time of our lives! Look at the first ½ of our verse. #1 – to show the Glory of the Lord as He alone is the Giver of Life. Psalm 118:17a we read, “I shall NOT die, but LIVE..!” WOW AND we LIVED because we have a purpose in this life!

The 2nd half of the verse tells us that purpose. Verse 17b, “…but declare the works of the Lord.” There is only one reason and 1 will say it out loud – to declare the works of the Lord! I LOVE IT!

Did you know Jesus truly did die on the Cross of Calvary! His purpose was to take our sins upon Himself and then rise to give us Eternal Life – ascended to Heaven that we too may have eternal life in Heaven.

Romans 6:10-11 tells us, “For the death He (Jesus) died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11) Likewise, you also, reckon yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

My friend, you may have had COVID – pneumonia – flu – a life-threatening car wreck, possibly even have been on life support! WHATEVER IT IS! You have experienced it and possibly was on death’s doorstep, but you are back with the living for 1 REASON ONLY! To lift up the Name of Jesus! To DECLARE the works of the Lord! To make a difference to those around you! Start today!
Do not waste the opportunity God has given you to serve Him and to speak forth for Him. Jesus gave His all for you! The least you can do for Him is to spread His word! Declare the Works of the Lord Jesus Christ to those around you!

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09/28/2026

Bless the Lord Oh My Soul
Psalm Bible Study – Day 6
September 28, 2026
Chaplain LaVina “Viny” Burns

Psalm 103:1-17 (Carol Parson Payne loved these verses. She is in the presence of Jesus now.)

There is so much one could write on Psalm 103, but I will keep it within reading comfort! Just the 1st verse says so much! “Bless the Lord oh my soul! Bless His Holy Name! I am singing it!

Let us delve into some of the background of this psalms and explore the meaning for David possibly writing it. We know David was a man after God’s own heart, however, he had a life filled with ups and downs. (I Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22) Oh what an honor to be labeled as such!

The word BLESS is the word “Praise” in Hebrew. It is the kneeling before and praising, lifting up Holy hands before the Lord God Almighty.

Psalm 103:2-5 begins to Praise the Lord for ALL He’s done for us, “Bless the Lord…and let us not forget our benefits…”, our benefits we have received from Him and for Who He is! Let us list some so we will not forget!!!
Vs 3 Forgives our sins / heals ALL our diseases
Vs 4 Redeems our lives from sin destroying us / Crowns us with loving kindness and tender mercies
Vs 5 Satisfies your mouth with good things / Your youth is renewed like the eagle
Vs 6 He offers righteousness / Gives justice for all who are oppressed
Vs 7 Makes His ways known / Makes known ALL He did for the Israelites – His people
Vs 8 He is Merciful and Gracious; slow to anger and overflowing with Mercy!

Are we lifting our voices saying, “BLESS THE LORD oh my soul” yet?

Aren’t we thrilled that as high as the heavens are above the earth, so is God’s mercy towards those that reverence, honor and fear Him. He shows His love and instead of giving us the deserved punishment – He has sent His Son, JESUS to die on the Cross to cover our sins with His blood so if we believe on Him, receive the forgiveness He offers, He will put our sins as far as the East is from the West – NEVER to REMEMBER them anymore! WE ARE FORGIVEN if we receive the gift of life, and life everlasting, He has offered us! Vs 11-12

Psalm 103:17 tells us that His mercies are from everlasting to everlasting. Other scriptures backing up the abundant mercy of the Lord are: Psalm 145:9 / Psalm 51:1 / Psalm 69:16. BLESS THE LORD OH MY SOUL! I hope your voice is getting louder as you are realizing how BLESSED you are!

Continuing to verse 13 we learn that God pities His children by showing His goodness towards them! Again, we go back to His mercy that protects us! He knows us and remembers we are human and will make mistakes, but He has paid the price for our sins on the cross by sending Jesus! (vs 14). Again I say, BLESS THE LORD OH MY SOUL!

My friend, the rest of the chapter tells that even though our lives come and – fade as the grass and the flowers; the winds toss us about and leave – His Mercy Endures Forever!! AMEN! (vs 15-16) If we raise our children to be strong in the mercies of the Lord, teaching them righteousness and KNOW the Word of the Lord – live by it!, then you will sing His praises of BLESS THE LORD!!

Let us say it together! Are you ready? BLESS THE LORD OH MY SOUL AND ALL THAT IS WITHIN ME, BLESS HIS HOLY NAME!! Amen and Amen! In the Name of Jesus we lift our voices together in PRAISE!

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09/25/2026

I Will Lie Down in Peace
Psalms Study – Day 1
September 25, 2026
Chaplain LaVina “Viny” Burns

Psalm 4:8
“I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.”
Psalm 3:5, “I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.”

Many nights we lay down and our bodies toss and turn. Maybe it is restlessness because of what is happening in our lives at that time. I know there were times of each of my family members that what they were experiencing at the moment weighed heavy on my mind:

I cannot help but think back many years ago:
Husband, Jim – in the war zone many times across the seas in the desert.
Son, Jeremiah – when he was in Kosovo bombs were going off outside, as well as inside the base he was assigned to.
Daughter, Nicole – off to Nanny School at only 17 and looking forward to a nanny position in Detroit, MI.
Daughter, Shelly – Life truly was difficult, and she was struggling at what lay ahead for her.

Others may not know all the details, but when you are the wife and mother, knowing the “inside” stories tend to take away the peace that passes all understanding. That is what Satan desires for us – to be confused, worried, rattled at the “what if’s”, etc. Our response is to be strong in the Lord! That is when it is time to turn to the Word of God. It is our comfort and our shield.

Psalm 4:8 says – “For You alone, O Lord…” We go to one person because we have complete trust and confidence. David says he went to the Lord – our complete Peace giver and shield against any evil that would come against us! We have the knowledge that we have literally gone to the Creator of the World, the Peace Maker, the Savior of all mankind…on and on we could list His attributes. Knowing we have the right and privilege to go to the King over all kings, is overwhelming! It is a benefit we are blessed with. That refreshes our soul and offers us peace!

Just knowing the peace Christ gives us, provides us with HOPE! Hope that calms us; hope that quiets our spirit and allows us to gently fall asleep in His PEACE. Because of our PEACE in Jesus, the trials of the day can be calmed at night so we can sleep in Jesus. When I find myself lying awake at night, I pray. In fact, I pray until I fall asleep.

Our enemies may shoot at us, but God is our Shield. Night is upon us, BUT we cling to the word, Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may endure from the night, but JOY comes in the morning.” JOY because of the safety provided and the shield that protected us! So my friend, go to bed, lay in the quietness of the Savior, talk to Him and allow Him to put you in sleep in the quietness of His Love for You as He is our Protector! If that does not produce JOY, I do not know what will! Praise You Jesus for Your Safety and Protection.

However, my friend, if PEACE is something you do not know, let me introduce you to Jesus. He is PEACE to those who have believed on Him and invited Him into their lives. He died on the cross, covering our sins, so that you and I could be forgiven of our sins and KNOW PEACE. We need to acknowledge our sins and invite this Peacemaker into our lives to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness! He forgives us and comes into to dwell within us giving us a PEACE only His children know of! If you are not a Child of God today, please invite Him into your life and ask Him for the Peace that we do not understand, but that He offers!

Remember the chorus by Maranatha Music:

He is Our Peace
Who has broken down every wall,
He is Our Peace,
He is Our Peace!
(Repeat)
Cast all your cares on Him,
For He careth for you,
He is our Peace, He is our Peace

Blessing and Peace, I leave with you today! Be Blessed!!

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09/24/2026

Decisions and Confusion
Getting Our Ducks in Order
September 24, 2026
Chaplain LaVina “Viny” Burns

At one time it was wild in our home with 3 dogs, 3 cats and 3 puppies! The Momma dog had been very territorial because she did not want the other two (male –father of puppies - and a female) around the puppies. It was a matter of jealously. Then, the puppies were not content being penned up in the dog set-up we had for them, so they began yapping and wanting out! The momma cat did NOT like the competition with the puppies and was getting snappy while the two kittens (as large as mamma cat) did not give a rip as long as they could roam the house. When did it all get out of hand!!

Then the day came when there were no animals except for unwanted mice. So, a cat again was added. Then, a dog that was SOOOOO cute had to join the family. Following him were two darling sister dogs and who could say “NO” to them. Welcome dogs! Two kittens were strays and desperately needed a home. Then, surprise!!! 3 puppies came on the scene early one morning (born through the night) without our knowledge. Time to narrow down again!! At least the mice left with the cat around!! LOL

Once again, it was total mass confusion and completely out of hand. Does your life feel like at times? One day it seems calm. A few days later, things that seem insignificant happens. Then, one situation adds on top of another and before you know it, you are not sure what to do. Life is out of control! That is when we hear people ask, “Where is God? Why doesn’t He have everything in its’ proper place…..?” Hey, wait a minute! The Bible says in I Corinthians 14:33a, “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace,…”.

Just like in the situation with all the animals in the house – those living in the house brought them in. Yes, the 3 puppies were a surprise, but had we not had the male and female to begin with – there would not have bene the 3 new ones.

You might be saying, “You don’t live in our house! We didn’t bring in the confusion.” May I suggest you sit down with a paper and pencil and write out all the things that seem to be out of control? Then, one by one, discuss your spouse when it all started, what was added in to create the chaos, why it was permitted, etc.

Now, with each point, have a column that states where you placed the Lord. At the center of every decision? Every purchase? Every addition?? Lastly, look at the blessings in the midst of the confusion. Yes, even though the confusion is not from the Lord, He still allows us to experience the blessings when they aren’t deserved!

In our case, the 3 puppies were a joy. Until they were all sold, we had the fun of playing with them, watching them learn to walk, run and fight, even cuddled with them. Life – enjoyed even when surprised!! I am going even further than that – because of the puppies selling, God met our needs unbelievably!

So, today, let us sort out confusion and start working on each decision - one at a time. Let us watch what God can do in our lives. Remember, God is NOT the author of confusion!! Many times confusion brings out fear – what will we do about this or that – trust the Lord!! II Timothy 1:7 says, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

Praying for your situation today!! We all have decisions and confusions, but when we put God in the center, He helps us get our ducks in order so our decisions keep out the confusions!

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09/23/2026

Cool Spring Water
September 23, 2026
Chaplain LaVina “Viny” Burns

As a child, I loved walking down the river with my 5 siblings. We did not think of the dangers. The rule was we could go as far as we wanted as long as when our mother honked the horn of our car, we could hear it and come running. While out on our adventures, we would never thirst physically as we had the fresh running water of the Swan River that ran through our property. We would kneel down and cup our hands, lifting fresh COLD water to our lips.

Yesterday, Shelly and I spent our afternoon and evening preparing for the Wednesday evening dinner. I did the dishes off and on to keep the kitchen clean and sanitary. The water was HOT for sterilization creating the desire for cool water to run over my hands. The need for the cool refreshing water brought to my mind the song written by John W Peterson, the great songwriter, in 1950.

Springs of Living Water
I thirsted in the barren land of sin and shame,
And nothing satisfying there I found;
But to the blessed cross of Christ one day I came,
Where springs of living water did abound.

Chorus:
Drinking at the springs of living water,
Happy now am I,
My soul they satisfy;
Drinking at the springs of living water,
O wonderful and bountiful supply.

How sweet the living water from the hills of God,
It makes me glad and happy all the way;
Now glory, grace and blessing mark the path I've trod,
I'm shouting "Hallelujah" every day.

O sinner, won't you come today to Calvary,
A fountain there is flowing deep and wide;
The Savior now invites you to the water free,
Where thirsting spirits can be satisfied.

Jesus, the Quencher of our thirst for righteousness, peace, etc holds out the glass of Living Water. Remember the woman at the well. Her soul was so thirsty and I do not believe she even knew it. In John 4 we read:

7) A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” This was amazing as the Samaritans NEVER spoke to a Jewish person. They hated each other. However, here was a Man that was requesting her to give her a drink of the well’s water.

9-11) Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. 10) Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” 11) The woman said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water?
13) Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, 14) but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”

15) The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw.”

Oh the refreshing moments with Jesus when He cools our soul. If you do not know Christ, He comes to forgive and show His love to you. He will give you the Living Water that gives you life through Him. If you are a child of His and are in need of His cool fresh water to revive your walk with Him, He hands you the cup! It will be exactly as you are in need of.

“Today is the Day of Salvation”! II Corinthians 6:2
Today is the Day for a Refreshing Soul! Jeremiah 31:25

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