Most of the messages (of Ezekiel) have been hard, challenging and a little depressing at times, but this chapter speaks of Life, a miraculous River and refreshing. The image of the river flowing from the Temple reminds me of Pentecost in some ways - how the Spirit of God brings change, renewal and hope to a people who are in desperate need of God.
I invite you to read through these verses, but as always take a moment to read the entire chapter if you can.
Then he led me back to the bank of the river. 7 When I arrived there, I saw a great number of trees on each side of the river. 8 He said to me, “This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah, where it enters the Dead Sea. When it empties into the sea, the salty water there becomes fresh. 9 Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live. 10 Fishermen will stand along the shore; from En Gedi to En Eglaim there will be places for spreading nets. The fish will be of many kinds—like the fish of the Mediterranean Sea. 11 But the swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will be left for salt. 12 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 fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.”
May the spirit of God fill you today.
Living in Grace
D3LM3
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