+DEV+ A Cup of Cold Water

Date: April 13, 2010 8:59 PM
Topic: +DEV+ A Cup of Cold Water

A Cup of Cold Water

"I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward" (Mark 9:41).
Scripture Focus: I Thessalonians 5:9-13

How well I remember water breaks on the farm. We would run, play, ride on the backs of heifers ...finally our thirst would catch up to us. We would head to the old well, with its long-handled pump. I loved pumping the water as it gushed out cold and fresh. A tin cup for everyone's use hung on a piece of wire. I can almost taste that refreshing water today: delicious and oh, so satisfying.

Once we receive the living water of Christ's salvation, we are called to share that same life-giving water with others. But the verse above challenges us to do much more. Giving somebody a cup of cold water is an act of kindness. Christ is asking those who follow Him to be kind and generous, even willing to share all that they have.

May God help us to look around and find people in need. Often, they only need a hug or a kind word. Sometimes they may require much more than a cup of cold water. But those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed (see Proverbs 11:25).

Insight: One of God's truths is, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Let's put it to the test today.