Water: from death to life
“And this was [John the Baptist’s] message: ‘After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit’” — Mark 1: 7-8, NIV. A symbol of new...
Water is life
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation — Isaiah 12:3, ESV. You’ve probably heard the phrase “water is life.” But what does that really mean? For most of us, water is everywhere. We have never truly had to go without it. When people say, “water is...
How clean water changed one mother’s life
Lilian can still remember the weight of a bucket in her small hands as she struggled to keep her balance on the muddy riverbank. She can almost feel her feet slipping as she dipped the bucket into water that swirled with dirt. And she can remember the struggle as she...
God shows His power and provision with water
“Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench. When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, ‘The Lord — he is God! The Lord — he is God!’” — 1 Kings 18:38-39,...
God provides an escape through water
“Moses answered the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand firm, and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.’” — Exodus 14:13-14, NIV On the...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.