Living Water
Devotions for Your Thirsty Soul
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Excerpt from "God's Tattoo" I will never forget that tattooed man marked from neck to ankle with names and symbols that were meaningful to him. But the encounter with the tattooed man led me to think in a spiritual way... In a spiritual way God also marks us. God leaves his divine tattoo on us in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Forgiveness of sins, becoming his children, and making us witnesses in this world is what God does for us in this sacrament. As water is poured on us in baptism and God's word is spoken, we are tattooed with God's grace. We are Christ's new creation.
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“As the deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.”
—Psalm 42:1–2
Living Water: Devotions for Your Thirsty Soul is a book of devotions that provide spiritual refreshment for people seeking to draw closer to God. This devotional book centers on deepening our faith in Jesus Christ, who offers us living water to refresh our souls with contentment, peace, and joy. In each devotion, Reverend Gary M. Schimmer shares deeply personal stories from his life and ministry to bring us closer to the living God.
Each devotion explores a theme using the following spiritual tools:
• Art image from a master artist
• Bible verse
• Faith story
• Quotation from Martin Luther
• Reflection questions
• Favorite hymn text
• Prayer
With these stories and tools to enrich our faith, the Holy Spirit leads us to an encounter with the living God in our daily devotions.
About the Author
Rev. Gary M. Schimmer has served for over 30 years as a parish pastor and as a leader in synodical and community ministry. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri and a master of divinity degree from Vanderbilt Divinity School.