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Rivers of Living Water

by Jose Herrera  
7/09/2007 / Devotionals

References:
John 7:37-39
Revelation 22:1-2
Psalm 1:2-3
John 15:4-8


1) Picture each scene and then ask God for the spirit of wisdom & revelation in the Knowledge of Him.
2) Lord, please enlighten the eyes of my heartas I tune into your divine thoughts and visions as I silently wait in your presence.
3) Lord, show me where the river within me comes from, what it feels like within me? What is this flow designed to produce? What will be the effects of what is produced? How important is it to out of this river? What happens if I neglect the river and live out of self's initiative? Lord is there anything else you want to show me in this scripture meditation?


John 7:37-39

Vision:
I see a waterfall falling and filling into an oasis or pool of fresh white water. The oasis is continually being fed by this waterfall of fresh water. The waterfall comes from a river of white water flowing into this very pool of water, which looks circular in shape, containing water. I see a smooth current of water flowing, a channel of water flowing right into this waterfall feeding the pool of water. I also see myself simply swimming, bathing and soaking in this water. I get the impression of a sense of freedom and ease.

Revelation 22:1-2

Vision:
I see that throne of God / tree of life is high and exalted on top of the water cliff in the middle. And it is streaming water, a flow of water feeding the pool with fresh water. It's almost as if the waterfall (the cliff) is where God's throne is seated. I see myself simply in the water with raised arms receiving the fresh rain of living water from His throne. I am not doing anything but taking it all in. Soaking in it, bathing in it and receiving in it.

Psalm 1:1, 3

His whisper:
"Even when you are not in the water you must remain by the water. For it is the water that feeds you, nourishes you, prospers you and excels! It is the water that gives you the sustenance you need. Roots go deep down and are constantly fed by the water. The stream of water flows up stream through your roots to produce fruit and life. The closer it is to the stream of water the more nourished it will be and the more life it will bear. We must soak in it, bask in it and stay firmly rooted in the waters of God. The streams of water are the very words of God engrafted in your heart. You must meditate, soak and bathe in God's words as close as possible. They are like streams of water flowing within you. His Words are your nourishment and your food. They are what keep you alive and going strong."

John 15:4-5

His whisper:
"The branch will always produce fruit as long as it is connected to the tree/the vine. The vine receives its nourishment from the waters and so therefore the branch also shares in the nourishment of the waters. The waters are transformed into sap producing food within the vine and flows right into the branch which produces its leaves and fruits. But it must stay connected or else it will die, dry up, whither and fall off."


His whisper:
"The rivers of water are my very words spoken, engrafted in your heart. They are the words that ring true within you. They are the words that come flowing out of my mouth in the midst of difficult times. They are the words that flow during times of despair. My words are brought to your remembrance. They are the words that produce life flowing waters. They are the words that bubble up, ripple and move within you. A sense of burning ease within you! It's that warm feeling or sensation you feel when you are tuned into me. They come in and out flowing in and out leading you down a path of righteousness. My words will come in the quiet stillness of time. You are able to discern my voice when you are basking in the quietness of my spirit. When you have simply removed yourself from the busyness and noise of this world into my realm of paradise - The oasis of my fresh living waters as they immerse you in peace, tranquility and serenity! These are the very things that will sustain you, for they are all aspects of who I am, your God of peace!"

"My flow is designed to produce joy, fellowship, peace, tranquility, spirituality. They are designed to overtake you and fill you up, nourish you and feed you the fruit of life my life. They are designed to produce the very nature of who I am in you. You must stay connected to my flow for out of the heart flow the issues of life. Let my water flow out through you! The overflows of the waters within you are to flow out and into the lives of those I have placed you with."

"The effects that my flow will produce are unity, togetherness, fruitfulness and abundant life filled with my love, my power and my glory. It is the Garden of Eden all over again! An earth that is filled with my glory! Glory people sustained by my words! Sustained by the river of flow springing out of my mouth into the hearts of man! You are all to be sustained by my very words which produce life, water, spirit, abundance, joy, peace and wholeness. Life, a Life of love!"


My Question: How important is it to live out of your river of flow?

His whisper:
"Vital! Ineffective without it! You have no life without it my son! You are separated from me if you are not living, abiding and connected to my river of life. Dead, sin, separated from the very thing I have called you for: Fellowship with me! This is how we fellowship my son. It is you and I walking in the cool of the day hand in hand listening and talking with each other. Without it you have no eternal life. My Son is the flow of this very river. He is the canal of streams you must flow on in order for us to commune. To go a day without hearing my voice is basically claiming you are dead and deaf to whatever I have to say to you. Whatever you do outside of my will my my voice, I cannot acknowledge. It is dead to me. It is pride, walking outside of this river."


My Question: What happens if I neglect this river?

His whisper:
"Pride, fall, destruction, death and sin! You are cut off from all the blessings and promises I have for you. It's a decision you have to make: life or death. Decay, death is what occurs when you live outside of my will. Confusion, lack, sickness, and weariness! The very thing you desire to do will fall because of your lack of awareness of who I am in your life, that's when you choose self over me. Neglecting my river is neglecting me, neglecting me is neglecting my voice and when you do so you will live a life that will surely lead to death. It is the curse of the law all over again."

"Take time to dwell in me! Take time to soak and bask in my love! Allow me the opportunity to feed you, sustain you, to revitalize you, to fellowship with you, to know you as you will know me. Let my rivers of words come upon you and feed you nourish you. Dwell in me and I will dwell in you. It's all about spending time with me my son and when you do all areas of your life will indicate my presence. I want to spend time with you. I am the river and you are the tree simply basking in the river."


My Question: Lord, what do you want to say to me about the things you have shown me? How would you have me change?

His whisper:
"Continue to flow deep within my waters. Continue to bask within the crystal clear waters of my words. Tune into my streams of life and know that I will not lead you astray. I am here with you always. Loving you and filling you up! But you must remain vulnerable and open to the stream of life I pour into you. You must position yourself with humility and as a child of faith simply sharing with me your very inner being, your secrets, and your thoughts. Continue to lay and receive the revelation of my son, my light. Let my light gleam over you and let it drive you into my waters of refreshing life. Let the waters of life fall upon your head, swim and bask deeply with the spirit of my life, my joy. Take time to soak with the river of my life. Soak and bask in it! Spend time in fellowship with me quietly swimming in the river of life as you spend time fellowshipping with me, sharing with me, and the overflow of this fellowship will lead you to pour into the lives of those around you. Never start or end your day without spending time with me. Rest in me and allow me to nourish you. Let's just be in each others presence daily and this will lead you my son to deep levels of relationships with family, friends and those whom you serve. Your fellowship and time with me will definitely shine and overflow with others. Seek me and I will show you all things. Seek me, seek me and spend time with me. Bask in the stillness of my presence. Daily find time of quietness and allow me to fill you up with my love. Let my river of life feed you and nourish you! Ponder my son! This is the promise I offer you, calm cool days with your creator. Come and spend time with me!"

Thank you Father, I love you!

Jose Herrera grew up in New York, but now calls Florida home. He is happily married to his much better half Vanessa and they have 6 wonderful children. Jose is also a Professional actor for both Christian and secular markets. You may reach him at: [email protected] or view www.247cast.com/jherrera

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