A River Flowing 09.15.08

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Today we are completing our studies on the book of Ezekiel, please read Chapters 46-48 in your Bible or Click Here to read. Cut & paste to your browser: biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%2046-48&version=9

Today we will read and learn about the worship of the prince; the river from the Temple; the divisions of the land; and the gates of Jerusalem. Today's message focuses on the living water of Jesus Christ that flows through us, the more we read and apply God's Word to our lives the deeper our river gets.

As we continue reading about the vision that Ezekiel saw from God regarding the rebuilding of the Temple and Jerusalem we now learn of a flowing river coming from the Temple. "Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar. Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side." (Ezekiel 47:1-2).

The futher the water flowed, the deeper it became, "Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over." (47:5). The water symbolizes our walk with God, we begin as a stream and as we experience more and grow closer to Him the deeper our waters flow into a great river that can not be diminished. "Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed. And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh." (47:8-9).

Consequently, Jesus is the living water who quenches our thist and keeps us from dying spiritually, mentally, and physically. Jesus said, "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." (John 4:14).

This is a vision anticipating the glorious future that all believers in Jesus as the Messiah will experience All who know and love Him as their Savior will enjoy the new promised land during the millennial reign of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In today's reading Jesus Christ is revealed through the living waters that flowed through the land. (Ezekiel 47:1-12, 48:35). "They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." (Revelation 7:16-17).

Today's Prayer:
Dear Lord,
You know the longings of my heart, when I seek thrills and quick fixes to satisfy these longings I am eventually disappointed, but Your supply of Living Water never runs dry and satisfies the inner desires of my heart because You are the only One who can meet my spiritual needs. Lord, as I come today dry and thirsty I look to You, for You satisfy and quench my thirst so that not only my spiritual needs are met, but my mental and physical as well. I love You, Lord and I pray in Jesus' name.....Amen.

Have a wonderful and blessed day!
God bless,
Christina

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