Pastor Shane Krause

Exactly What I Need—“I didn't know I needed that” is a common expression of surprise and realization. It suggests that something, whether it’s a piece of information, a lesson learned, or a newfound understanding, has come to light and is now recognized as being essential or valuable, even if it wasn’t previously apparent.
Lent is the season of the church year when I recognize my greatest needs. During Lent, I realize that in Christ all my greatest needs are met. God knows what I need even when I don’t have any idea. The Holy Spirit makes it clear, week after week, that if I lack Christ, I have nothing. If I have Christ, I have exactly what I need.
Water—I recognize my deep spiritual thirst. I long for peace with God and for everlasting life. Yet I am tempted to satisfy that thirst with worldly things—a strategy that can never succeed. My thirst is quenched only by the One who promises, “Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.” In Jesus, my greatest need is fully met.
Exactly What I Need: Water