River Living
Dr. Stephen Streett
John 7:37-39 | May 24, 2026
(John 7:37-39) On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Are you a pond, a lake, or a river?
What will it take for you to become a river?
(1 Corinthians 2:9-11) But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”— these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.”
The Holy Spirit gives us access to the mind, thoughts and will of God.
The Holy Spirit guides us into all Truth.
The Holy Spirit is our comforter, helper, counselor andn battle partner.
(Luke 11:13) “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
“Lord, I ask for a full activation of your Holy Spirit for the next 24 hours, so that I might have all the resources you want to give me for the living of this day.”
40ish Days of Prayer
Week 1 (May 18-24)
What if…We prayed.
All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer... Acts 1:14
Each day of the week will have a prayer focus. Pray through the full Prayer Guide and use the focus to anchor your day in prayer. Spend a little more time there. Reflect on it throughout the day.
Connected Through History
“Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will — all I have and call my own. You have given it all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace; that is enough for me. Amen.” (Ignatius of Loyola, “Suscipe”)
Wesleyan Insight
“When we reflect on God’s infinite perfections, we are filled with wonder and astonishment. Words fail. We can only adore.” (John Wesley, “On the Omnipresence of God”)
Grounded in the Word
Daily scriptures, called “Watchwords,” were used by the Moravian 100 Year Prayer Movement (1727) to guide and to ground the prayers and the meditations of the heart throughout their day.
Monday, May 18: Adoration/Consecration (Who God is/Offering ourselves)
Watchword: Isaiah 6:1-8
Practice: Praise God for His holiness, pray to experience what it means to be undone by His presence.
Tuesday, May 19: Lament (Honest grief)
Watchword: Lamentations 3:16-24
Practice: Honestly express your depression and despair to God.
Wednesday, May 20: Confession (Honest before God)
Watchword: 1 John 1:6-10
Practice: Confess what sin you keep in the dark to God.
Thursday, May 21: Supplication (Bringing our need)
Watchword: Romans 8:26-30
Practice: Sometimes we just don’t know where to begin. Ask the Holy Spirit to interceded for you.
Friday, May 22: Intercession (Standing in the gap)
Watchword: 1 Kings 18:36-39
Practice: Pray for God to use this season of prayer to reveal Himself and to turn hearts to Him.
Saturday, May 23: Imprecatory (God’s justice)
Watchword: Romans 8:19-25
Practice: Pray for Jesus to come and for the ultimate defeat of sin and corruption.
Sunday, May 24: Thanksgiving/Blessing (What God has done/Speaking God’s favor)
Watchword: Ephesians 1:3-10
Practice: Thank God that you have been given every spiritual blessing! Speak that over a fellow brother or sister in Christ.