Christian Water -Poetry Under A Friendly Shade

     Last Sunday our pastor talked about water; how the “the water keeps rolling along!”  He talked about how catastrophe the flood in Noah’s day was. Then he turned it around and talked more about water; how refreshing the rain can be on a hot summer day and how nourishing a cool drink of water can be. 

     The very next morning I opened up my devotional with Joel Osteen and there was a comment, of all things, about water.  Joel said, “Just as a seed needs water daily to grow, your spirit needs the Word of God daily.  Your faith needs to watered by His Word.”

     “Well,” I thought, “wonder what I can write about water?”  The following are my inspirational thoughts about water. 

Water – Medicine For The Soul 

It was the Red Sea water that opened up as the Israelites fled,

It was directed by God who led the way and kept them fed. 

Water! Drink hardy, drink long;

Nourish your body with a Christian song.

It was water that flooded the land,

But it was God who rescued Noah with a foretold plan.

Water! Drink to your health;

Follow Jesus and He will give you wealth.

It is water that nourishes the body and keeps you whole,

But it is the Word of God that nourishes the soul.

Water! Drink up;

Let God’s Word fill your cup. 

It is water that’s needed for the seeds to grow,

But it is a walk with God that helps faith to overflow.

Water! Wet those seeds of kindness in you;

For that’s what Jesus wants you to do. 

It is water that washes away the dirt and grime,

But it is Jesus who washes away your sins and your crime.

Water! Wash until you’re clean;

Let Jesus, in you, be seen.

 It is water from a shower rain that refreshes the land,

But it is prayer time with God that transforms and helps you withstand.

Water! Drink and be strong;

Listen to what He says and avoid all wrong. 

It is water from the waves of the ocean tide that brings tranquility,

But it is our willingness to follow God that brings humility.

Water!  Soak it up and fill your body with love and peace;

Then your worries will all decrease.

It is water that sustains as you go out each day,

And it is Jesus who watches over you in every way, 

Water! Before ye labor, drink it first;

For Jesus promises you will never thirst.

                                                     Mary Crisp Jameson 5/23/2011 

Scripture (John 4:14)  But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.