Friday, November 24, 2017

Fri.’s Devo - The Living Waters

Read: Ezekiel 47:1-48:35; 1 Peter 2:11-3:7; Psalm 119:49-64; Proverbs 28:12-13
Ezekiel sees this flowing water that started on the eastern side and flowed to the south, and out of northern side. He was told to measure the water. He measured the first thousand cubits and it was ankle deep. He continued to measure every thousand cubits and by the fifth cubit it was over his head. The water brought life and fruit for nourishment and its leaves for healing.
I believe this water began when Moses stuck the rock and water poured from it. This water nourished the children of Israel through their journey. The water stands for the living water of the Holy Spirit and the Word. The thousand cubits stand for years. Every thousand years to the Lord is as one day (2 Peter 3:8). We are now in the fifth thousand that Ezekiel measured and God’s Spirit is filling the earth as the waters cover the seas.
Isaiah 11:9 speaks of the end and says, “They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” When the Spirit is poured out on all flesh, God will give out his inheritance to his faithful children. The presence of the Lord will be in the midst of them just as the sanctuary is set in the middle of all the tribes. The name of the city will be “THE LORD IS THERE.”
Peter is always reminding us that we are aliens and strangers in the world so we are to act like our family. Our father is God and he walks in holiness. So must we. He tells us to honor our leaders as the supreme authority. We should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. There is certainly a lot of ignorant talk going on. All you have to do is to pick up a newspaper or turn on the news to hear it.
I love what it says about women. He tells women how to be beautiful. It has nothing to do with her clothes or jewelry but what makes a woman beautiful is her inner self, her gentle and quiet spirit and her hope in the Lord. She submits to their husbands and did what is right and does not give way to fear.
Husbands are to be considerate of their wives and treat them with respect as equals and heirs with God.
Lord, may we walk in confidence in You with great hope and love.

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