5580 thirst
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Water is basic to human life. In Scripture the physical need to drink is often used as a picture of human spiritual need that only God can satisfy.

Physical thirst quenched

Exodus 17:1-6 See also Numbers 20:2-11; Deuteronomy 8:15; Judges 15:18-19; Nehemiah 9:15,20; Psalm 78:15-16; Psalm 105:41; Psalm 107:4-9,33,35; Psalm 114:8; Isaiah 48:21

The satisfaction of spiritual thirst

It is to be found in God

Isaiah 41:17-18 See also Psalm 23:1-2; Isaiah 12:2-3; Isaiah 35:6-7; Isaiah 58:11

It is experienced through Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 10:3-4 See also John 4:7-14; John 6:35

It is known by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit

John 7:38-39

The blessing is mediated through believers to others

See also Isaiah 32:2; John 7:38

There is no satisfaction of spiritual thirst apart from God

Jeremiah 2:13 See also Isaiah 65:13; Jeremiah 2:17-18; 2 Peter 2:17 False teachers promise blessing and refreshment to others, but prove to be empty and worthless.

Invitations to seek satisfaction for spiritual thirst in God

Isaiah 55:1 See also John 7:37; Revelation 22:17

Those seeking satisfaction for spiritual thirst in God

Examples of seekers

Psalm 42:1-2 See also Psalm 38:9; Psalm 63:1; Psalm 143:6; Isaiah 26:9

They will be rewarded

Matthew 5:6

Heaven is their final reward

Revelation 7:16-17 See also Ezekiel 47:1-12; Zechariah 14:8-9; 2 Corinthians 5:2; 2 Timothy 4:8; Hebrews 11:16; Revelation 21:6-7; Revelation 22:1-3

See also

3290  Holy Spirit, life-giver
4293  water
4434  drinking
4815  drought
5341  hunger
5832  desire
5839  dissatisfaction
5939  satisfaction
8160  seeking God
8429  fasting
8656  longing for God
9410  heaven



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