John 4:14, “But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
Jesus painted a beautiful picture of salvation in this passage. The salvation Jesus brings is like an artesian spring which doesn’t have to be pumped. It bubbles up constantly.
Unfortunately, not every Christian’s experience matches Jesus’ description. Many people relate more to an old pump which has to be pumped and pumped. Just as a trickle of water comes, they have to rest. They lose their prime. The water stops. Then they have to start all over again.
Yet, Jesus said we would never thirst again. This doesn’t mean that one drink satisfies us forever. But, as we continue to avail ourselves of this water of life daily, we will be constantly refreshed. The well of His life is there, but we must partake.
The dryness in a Christian’s life comes when we substitute other things for the living water that only Jesus can give. Anytime a Christian begins to thirst again, it is not a reflection on the living water that Jesus gives, but rather an indication that we have been drinking from some other source.
“With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation” (Isaiah 12:3).
The Ancients 
Excellent reminder! Nothing can substitute Jesus! All other sources leave and dry and empty.
You’re absolutely right! – Nothing can substitute Jesus! … but oh how we love to try (career, position, materialism, an identity outside of Him, chasing after the wind) only to end up “dry and empty.”
Father, I pray we learn our lessons quickly so we continuously draw from the everlasting source.
Thank you and stay abundantly blessed!