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Mad Max Fury Road: Panting for Living Water (Psalm 42:1-2)

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In Mad Max: Fury Road, water is controlled by a tyrant. The thirsty masses beg for drops while Immortan Joe hoards abundance. Furiosa steals his wives and his water truck, seeking a mythical Green Place. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you. The film is one long chase toward life-giving water. Our souls are equally desperate for God, equally willing to journey through wasteland for living water. Jesus said whoever drinks the water he gives will never thirst again. We are all Furiosa, seeking the Green Place.

Topics & Themes

thirst longing water desperation hope

Scripture References

Psalm 42:1-2 John 4:13-14 Revelation 21:6

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