God created the earth and heavens before any plants had grown from the ground. At that time, the earth was watered only by underground springs. God then formed man from the dirt and breathed life into him. The Bible references God's gift of water throughout, describing how he provides water from springs, rivers, and pools to sustain life and symbolize salvation, forgiveness, and eternal life for those who believe. Water is freely given to those who are thirsty.

1. God’s Gift of Water
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2. At the time God made
Earth and Heaven, before
any grasses or shrubs had
sprouted from the ground
—God hadn't yet sent rain
on Earth, nor was there
anyone around to work the
ground (the whole Earth
was watered by
underground springs)—
God formed Man out of dirt
from the ground and blew
into his nostrils the breath
of life. The Man came alive
—a living soul!
Genesis 2:5
[The Message]

3. I establish my
covenant with you:
Never again will all
life be destroyed by
the waters of a
flood; never again
will there be a flood
to destroy the
earth.“
Genesis 9:11
[TNIV]

4. I will open rivers in
high places, and
fountains in the
midst of the valleys:
I will make the
wilderness a pool of
water,
and the dry land
springs of water.
(Isaiah 41:18)

5. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth
my soul after Thee, O God. (Psalms 42:1)

6. So what do we do? Keep on sinning so God can keep on forgiving? I should hope not! If
we've left the country where sin is sovereign, how can we still live in our old house there? Or
didn't you realize we packed up and left there for good? That is what happened in baptism.
When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out
of the water, we entered into the new country of grace—a new life in a new land!
Romans 6:1 [The Message]

7. For we will surely die and become like water spilled on the ground, which
cannot be gathered up again. Yet God does not take away a life; but He
devises means, so that His banished ones are not expelled from Him.
Samuel 14:14 [NKJV]

8. Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again.
Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not ever. The water I give will
be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life."
John 4:13 [The Message]

9. But 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

10. “Ho! Everyone
who thirsts,
Come to the
waters; And you
who have no
money, Come,
buy and eat.
Yes, come, buy
wine and milk
without money
and without price.
Isaiah 55:1
[NKJV]

11. Therefore you will joyously draw water from the springs of
salvation.
Isaiah 12:3 [NASB]

12. I will make rivers
flow on barren
heights, and
springs within the
valleys. I will turn
the desert into
pools of water, and
the parched ground
into springs.
Isaiah 41:18

14. ...I am
Alpha
and
Omega,
the
beginning
and the
end. I will
give unto
him that
is athirst
of the
fountain
of the
water of
life freely.
(Revelation 21:6)

15. And the Spirit and the
bride say, “Come!” And let
him who hears say,
“Come!” And let him who
thirsts come. Whoever
desires, let him take the
water of life freely.
Revelation 22:17 [NKJV]

16. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal,
flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
Revelation 22:1 [NIV]

17. “. . . for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and
will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every
tear from their eyes."
Revelation 7:17 [NASB]

18. Like a river, glorious
Is God’s perfect peace,
Over all victorious
In its bright increase;
Perfect, yet it floweth
Fuller every day,
Perfect, yet it groweth
Deeper all the way.
Stayed upon Christ Jesus,
Hearts are fully blest;
Finding, as He promised,
Perfect peace and rest

19. They will neither hunger nor thirst, nor will the
desert heat or the sun beat upon them. He who
has compassion on them will guide them and lead
them beside springs of water.
Isaiah 49:10 [NIV]

20. For the LORD your
God is bringing you
into a good land—a
land with streams
and pools of water,
with springs
flowing in the
valleys and hills;
Deuteronomy 8:7
[TNIV]