In this journey of life, we search to quench our thirst by so many things that only leave us wanting more. Christ is the fountains of living water that will fill your heart with genuine joy that cannot be taken away. His blood was poured out to wash away your sins and to clothe you in His righteousness. Such love is so much more than I could ever imagine and fills me to overflowing. Wine, the blood of the grapes, is symbolic of Christ’s blood poured out for our sins. Let us seek God as our only treasure. Only God can quench our thirsty souls.
1 “O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water” Psalm 63 (NLT).
Come Quench This Thirst
By Effie Darlene Barba
I’ve been searching for love all of my life
Someone to hold when life brings me strife
A Friend, A Companion, someone who cares
About all my dreams, my life song he shares
With Broken Heart—I cried out to You
You Came and You Loved –my heart was made new
CHORUS
You are the rivers, You are the wine
Come quench this thirst with Your love divine
Hold me so tight that I can’t let go
Filled with Your Spirit-my heart aglow
Give me Your Joy far beyond measure
Until I know the truth You are my treasure
I’ve been searching for dreams, success – a name
A message, a truth, something to proclaim
Surely the world should know I’ve been here
Hold my head high—the crowd would then cheer
Broken by failures, I cried out your name
You came and You loved – I’ve not been the same
CHORUS
You are the rivers, You are the wine
Come quench this thirst with Your love divine
Hold me so tight that I can’t let go
Filled with Your Spirit-my heart aglow
Give me Your Joy far beyond measure
Until I know the truth You are my treasure
I’ve been searching for joy in so many things
Houses and cars or big fancy rings
Chasing a dream where ever it leads
Thinking these things will fulfill my needs
Drowning in debt, I turned then to You
You came and You loved—Your Glory in view
CHORUS
You are the rivers, You are the wine
Come quench this thirst with Your love divine
Hold me so tight that I can’t let go
Filled with Your Spirit-my heart aglow
Give me Your Joy far beyond measure
Until I know the truth You are my treasure
I’ve been searching for You by labor of mine
If I try hard enough, surely I’ll shine
I would work so hard and make You so proud
I would stand high above the rest of the crowd
Chained in my sin, I turned then to You
You came and You loved-humbled by Grace I’m new
CHORUS
You are the rivers, You are the wine
Come quench this thirst with Your love divine
Hold me so tight that I can’t let go
Filled with Your Spirit-my heart aglow
Give me Your Joy far beyond measure
Until I know the truth You are my treasure
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New Living Translation(NLT)
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