There Is a River
by Gene Easley
In
Scripture, water is often used to represent the Spirit of God.
One characteristic of water is that it is known to take the path of
least resistance. That means
that any obstacle in the way can hinder the free flowing of the water (or
Spirit). Many churches are so
full of pride that the Spirit can’t flow.
The Spirit can not move through those who resist Him. The members
who belong to those assemblies can sit there while the years roll by, and
they still won’t see any move of the Spirit until someone humbles
himself or herself before God. The
One of
the last blessings mentioned in the New Testament refers to the thirsty
soul. Rev. 22:17, “And
the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And
let him that heareth say, Come. And
let him that is athirst come. And
whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”
The promise isn’t to some certain denomination or movement
but to whoever is thirsty. Life
is restored to any individual or church group that dares to allow His
Spirit to flow. In Revelation
22:1, John speaks of a “pure river of water of life.”
Though it is a river in that eternal city, we don’t have to wait
until eternity to drink of that water.
It is being offered to us now.
I was in
a campmeeting service a few years ago where the blessings of God were so
great they were beyond description. During
the Thursday night service the Spirit fell on the congregation in a way I
have seldom experienced. Heaven
so flooded our souls that I felt a deep transforming work taking place in
my heart, as I know many others were experiencing the same in their lives.
I literally felt I had entered into another world.
It was a world where the fleshly desires had no place and a
spiritual realm where the soul was totally satisfied in Christ.
I realize that many Christians have not yet experienced the
The flesh
will take you through the dirty waters of this life that only bring
torment, shame, and disappointment. But
there is a River that gives life. Jesus
said, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it
more abundantly” (John 10:10).
Ezekiel
spoke of a river flowing from the
There is a River. Some may deny it. Some church people may even prefer the dry barren lands void of His presence. But there is a River. Those who are thirsty can be satisfied. May God take us to that River!
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