Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? Proverbs 5:15-16 – Understanding the context of this verse is key. Solomon is writing to his son to avoid adultery at all costs. He tells his son that when one gives themselves away to the seductress, we are giving away so much more than we ever imagined. Our honor, our wealth, our health, and our life is taken from us when we turn to the sinful lusts that are around us. We then are to instead “drink water from our own cistern.” Rather than finding sexual refreshment in the streets, we are to turn to the well of fresh water that God has provided in our spouse. What’s so beautiful about this is God is showing He is aware that humans have sexual desires, for He created such desires Himself! He also gave us a way to satisfy those desires in a holy way, through sex in a marriage. Why should spend our lives drinking sewer water in the gutter that offers only temporary refreshment of our thirst but carries with it disease that can take our life? God has a fresh and satisfying well of water to enjoy in our spouse. What if though you do not have a spouse to turn to handle those desires with? Then turn to the Lord as your well. Pray, ask for Him to deal with those desires at this time since there is no spouse in your story, and seek to find your delight in Him. Not having a physical “well” to find godly satisfactions in is not an excuse to turn to sinful ways of dealing with our desires. Be patient and be prayerful, and most importantly remain holy in this area. The cost of the “forbidden woman” is far greater than you can imagine. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2913
Question To Ponder: How might God satisfy our desires when we don’t have a spouse?
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