In The Word
Read: Ezekiel 47:1-12
Water from the Temple
47 Then he brought me back to the door of the house; and behold, water was flowing from under the threshold of the house toward the east, for the house faced east. And the water was flowing down from under, from the right side of the house, from south of the altar. 2 And he brought me out by way of the north gate and led me around on the outside to the outer gate, by the way facing east. And behold, water was spurting out from the south side.
3 When the man went out toward the east with a line in his hand, he measured a thousand cubits, and he led me through the water, water reaching the ankles. 4 Again he measured a thousand and led me through the water, water reaching the knees. Again he measured a thousand and led me through the water, water reaching the hips. 5 Again he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not wade across, because the water had risen, enough water to swim in, a river that could not be crossed by wading. 6 And he said to me, “Son of man, have you seen this?” Then he brought me back to the bank of the river. 7 Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other. 8 Then he said to me, “These waters go out toward the eastern region and go down into the Arabah; then they go toward the sea, being made to flow into the sea, and the waters of the sea become fresh. 9 And it will come about that every living creature which swarms in every place where the river goes, will live. And there will be very many fish, for these waters go there and the others become fresh; so everything will live where the river goes. 10 And it will come about that fishermen will stand beside it; from Engedi to Eneglaim there will be a place for the spreading of nets. Their fish will be according to their kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea, very many. 11 But its swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will be left for salt.12 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.”
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Walking In The Word
In the millennial temple there will be a stream of living water that flows from it to the sea. No temple in Israel’s history has had such a feature. This stream that progressively gets deeper is meant to remind the people of the vastness of God’s blessings, and that they flow from His very presence. Everything that is in this flow or along its banks will be healed. I am reminded of Psalms 1:3 which describes a tree that is planted by the streams of water. It grows and its leaves never wither. In that day, when the Lord inhabits His temple, that life will flow freely.
Dearly beloved, that stream flows even now, and it comes from the heart of God. All of the healing we need is found in it. Its depth and width is without measure. I challenge you today to jump in. Let its healing power consume you. Jump into the refreshing flow of God’s love. Be the tree that gets rooted along its banks today. What are you waiting for? It is available for you now; all you have to do is jump in!