How Deep Is The Water?

I am so happy to say....in my daily bible reading that it is time to move out of Ezekiel! :0) Yes, I actually said that as for Ezekiel proved to be a test for me. I enjoy how God's word penetrates our hearts and minds. The test can be difficult, especially in the books we don't spend as much time in, for what ever reason. To then apply it to my life, the application becomes the test.

As I neared the end I found myself once again learning about the River that runs under and through the Temple. There is much here to grasp in the spiritual vs. actual for you and I.

1) Is the water flowing?

2) How deep is the water?

3) Where are you or I in regards to the depths of water?

4) Once again, is the water flowing or stagnant?

5) Are we seeing growth?

If you will read Ezekiel Chapter 47, verses 1-12 (here) you will see where the questions arose for me this morning. The water was flowing (but you and I can stop the flow of the water) and as Ezekiel was led to the water he found it to be ankle-deep. He continues to be led into knee-deep, then waist deep, then water that was deep enough to swim in. A river that NO ONE could cross, and Ezekiel is then led back to the bank of the river.

Who is leading him? Who is leading us? If we aren't going from ankle to knee to waist deep water, what is holding us back? Are you and I allowing God to lead us, or is the world, perhaps even "self"? We don't go from one depth to the next, without His leading.

Verse 12 really hit me, because if we are allowing God to lead us, look at what is a guarantee!

"Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing."

My thoughts as I ponder this last verse...both banks of the river. Perhaps both areas of my life, working world and home life. (Public vs. private) My new growth and new fruit will not wither or fail. Every month I will produce BECAUSE of Christ's LIVING WATER that flows to me by spending time with Him, praying, being in the Word, loving Him thru serving because He loves me so and I want to show Him I love Him also, being connected to other Believers, and what He has done for me will serve to feed and heal others. Oh, GLORY TO GOD! HE IS ALIVE!!!!

Doesn't that just make you want to go out a little deeper?

Father,
Thank You for Your word that still speaks to our hearts and lives this very day. Thank You for promises that are fulfilled and promises that will be fulfilled. Thank You for testimonies that cause fruit to be harvested and leaves that bring a healing/covering. Speaking for myself, and I pray for those reading this, I/we don't want the river to stop flowing. Father, May YOU ALWAYS GET THE GLORY AND HONOR. Father, we desire to go deeper. With Jesus holding our hands, leading us out into the deep. We love YOU, desiring to elevate and exalt The Name Of Jesus! Amen.

I'm putting on my suit, lets go swimming!

**Note from Yolanda, if you haven't read Birthing my passion from my Pain, please do so and notice the comment from Teri, as God & I had already written "How Deep Is The Water?" but I hadn't put it on my blog, just sent it out in email format as I needed to run an errand. Wanting to show you just how AWESOME God is!**