#soap # Isaiah 12 ## Title: Drinking Deeply of God’s Salvation ## Scripture: (Isaiah 12:3) “Joyfully you will draw water from the springs of deliverance.” (NET) ## Observation: I have been an off-and-on runner for over 20 years. Running can be very rewarding, but it can also be more about your brain than your body. Not only do you have to sometimes will your body to keep going, you also have to think ahead and prepare for longer runs. The distance I normally trained for is a half marathon (13.1 miles). At the end of the race, there is nothing better to do than drink deeply and regain strength. Throughout the race, you have water with you, but it’s different when you take a big, slow drink at the end of the race. You’re not just filling your body, but filling your soul with the reminder that the race is over. You did it. Salvation is like this. All of our life is spent searching for significance, acceptance, and security. We want to feel like we have finally come home. When we come to Christ, that is exactly what happens. We have come home and there is a joy like nothing else. ## Application: Take a minute to meditate on the idea that, in Christ, you are significant, secure, and accepted. You are home in Him. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for saving us.