And by the river on its bank, on one side and on the other, will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither and their fruit will not fail. They will bear fruit every month because their water flows from the sanctuary, and their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing.” Ezekiel 47:12
In order for water to be effective and productive, it needs to flow. If water just goes into a place, but none never goes back out, the water becomes stagnant and will become toxic. That’s exactly why the Dead Sea is dead! Fresh water flows into it, but there is no outlet. The water is so toxic no fish or wildlife can live in it.
Our life in Christ is the same, if all we do is fill ourselves with the things of God, but never give out to others we too will become ineffective, spiritually non-productive and toxic to ourselves and others. We are never more like God when we give. After all He is the Giver, He gave His only Son to save the world, He gave us the breath of life, He gives untold blessings, how can we take in all He is if we never share it with anyone else. And more than that it’s sad and it is a sin. Let’s not just hear sermons, Christian songs, and Christian programing, let’s tell everyone what we learned and plant seeds that will lead them into a relationship with Jesus.
Today’s verse reminds us that those who have accepted Jesus as their Savior and Lord are sanctuaries filled with spiritual water that is waiting to be released and the mercy, forgiveness, grace and blessings of Jesus to flow over this world who needs Him so much! But how will that happen if we don’t open up and allow Holy Spirit to flow out of us? It’s time to let go and let it flow, so that there will be spiritual food, natural food and healing for all. Go and tell the Gospel to anyone and everyone and watch the powerful flow transform one heart, one home, one community, one city, one state and one country at a time. And it all begins with you.
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