The presence of God is like a river. Ezekiel 47 paints a picture of the river of God flowing out of the temple, and transforming the Dead Sea from a lifeless body of water into a sea that is teeming with fish. Fishermen come running because there are so many. The borders of the sea flourish with every kind of fruit tree. These trees flourish so much that they bear fruit year-round.
This river is available to each of us. We can receive the life and fruitfulness that the river brings by drawing close to Jesus in worship, in prayer, through studying the Bible, and any time that we turn our attention to God. Jesus says in John 7:38, “Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” The river is inside of us and brings fruitfulness to everything that it touches!
Are there places in your life that you want to be more fruitful? Do you want a greater sense of peace in the craziness of life? Do you want to walk in abundant joy even in difficult circumstances? Do you want to love people better? Anywhere you want to see life, abundance, and fruitfulness, invite the presence of God!
New Day is a river church. We pursue the presence of God every Sunday morning. This is a great opportunity to jump in the river. But it’s just the beginning. We don’t need to go far to encounter the presence of God. We can do it just by turning our attention to the Lord and inviting Him to flow into our lives every day.