“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.” John 4:14
“As the weary traveler seeks the spring in the desert and, finding it, quenches his burning thirst, so will the Christian thirst for and obtain the pure water of life, of which Christ is the fountain.” –Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, p. 19
“If we drink of the water of life, the fountain will send forth sweet water, not bitter.” –The Adventist Home, p. 308
“Consider how circumstances that occur bring truth before the minds of others. Call to mind the woman of Samaria who came, as was her usual custom, to draw water. A stranger sitting on the well asks her for a drink. A conversation begins. Jesus says to her, ‘If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldst have asked of Him, and He would have given thee living water.’ . . .
“Remembering the weary work that she had to repeat day after day, and thinking what an advantage it would be if she could have water without all this trouble, the woman said, ‘Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.’ She did not realize that Jesus was presenting to her the soul’s highest interest, the water of life. . . .
“The woman had come for water, and she heard of the water of life. She had been convinced of sin, and believed on Jesus Christ.
“The Lord has made ample provision that the heavenly graces shall be abundantly supplied to all, that the truth as it is in Jesus shall hold the first place in the heart and shall ever occupy the soul temple.” –Christ Triumphant, p. 231
“The Saviour is still carrying forward the same work as when He proffered the water of life to the woman of Samaria. Those who call themselves His followers may despise and shun the outcast ones; but no circumstance of birth or nationality, no condition of life, can turn away His love from the children of men. To every soul, however sinful, Jesus says, If thou hadst asked of Me, I would have given thee living water.” –The Desire of Ages, p. 194
“This woman represents the working of a practical faith in Christ. Every true disciple is born into the kingdom of God as a missionary. He who drinks of the living water becomes a fountain of life. The receiver becomes a giver. The grace of Christ in the soul is like a spring in the desert, welling up to refresh all, and making those who are ready to perish eager to drink of the water of life.” –Ibid., p. 195
“The fountain is open for all. The weary and exhausted ones are offered the refreshing draught of eternal life. Jesus is still crying, ‘If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink.’ ‘Let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.’ ‘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.’ Revelation 22:17; John 4:14.” –Ibid., p. 454
“Come to the water of life, and drink. Do not stay away and complain of thirst. The water of life is free to all.” –Our Father Cares, p. 63. “Come to Jesus just as you are, sinful, weak, and needy, and He will give you the water of life.” –Ibid., p. 45
“Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Revelation 22:17
Ellen G. Whit