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The Fast: DAY 6

Friday, January 9

John 7:38 (NASB)

“The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’”

Devotion

If you are a baptized believer, pause and intentionally return to the day of your baptism. Remember where you stood. Recall the air, the sounds, the faces that witnessed your obedience. What emotions stirred in you before you entered the water—anticipation, surrender, vulnerability? And when you rose again, what shifted within you? What brought you to that sacred moment of public declaration and quiet transformation?

In John 7:38 (NASB), Jesus makes a profound promise: “The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” These are not empty words. Jesus is speaking of something active, continuous, and powerful. Notice He does not say a single stream, a momentary refreshment, or a reservoir meant only for survival. He says rivers—overflowing, abundant, and meant to move outward.

Jesus anchors this promise in belief that reaches beyond intellect or emotion. He speaks of belief that takes root in the innermost being—the deepest, most private center of who we are. Innermost means furthest in, closest to the core. It is where our truest thoughts reside, where faith either stands firm or falters. When belief is settled there, something begins to flow.

Scripture goes on to reveal that Jesus was speaking of the Holy Spirit, given to those who believe. The Spirit does not merely visit us; He dwells within us. He inhabits what is most sacred and hidden, becoming a life-giving force that sustains us in ways we cannot manufacture on our own. Like living water, the Spirit cleanses, renews, and restores—not once, but continually.

What a gift it is to carry within us the power of God Himself while living in a fallen world. The living water Jesus promises is not dependent on circumstances. It flows in seasons of joy and in seasons of disappointment. It remains present when prayers feel unanswered and when faith is tested. Sometimes what we perceive as silence is actually protection. Sometimes what we call delay is divine care.

Jesus reminds us that this promise is grounded in Scripture when He says, “as the Scripture said.” God’s Word is His covenant with us. What He says is the truth we can rest in. If we believe with our innermost being that God is for us, He will not offer scarcity. He will not give a trickle or a drop. He promises rivers of living water—abundant life flowing from within.

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for giving us Your precious Holy Spirit to abide with us forever, and thank You for making available the “rivers of living water” that will never run dry. I ask for a fresh anointing upon my life and my walk with You. I am pursuing You in this fast and desire to know You more. Fill me, Lord, until my cup runs over, until my heart overflows with rivers of living water. Saturate the dry places of my life with Your Presence. I turn them over to You now. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

It was this “one word” that Jesus spoke of—the promise of the infilling of the Holy Spirit, a never-ending supply of His abundant living water. If you have never prayed to be filled with His Spirit, a simple prayer in faith is all it takes: “Fill me, Lord, with Your Holy Spirit,” and out of your belly (heart) shall flow rivers of living water.

Resources
  • Join us in this season of fasting—a perfect time to seek God’s presence and ask for the living waters He promises. Join the Fast.
  • Track your spiritual growth, answered prayers, and moments when God’s Spirit is active in your life by starting a fasting journal.
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