Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
September 17, 2023: SOAP #5036: Ezekiel 42-44; Revelation 22

SCRIPTURE:  Revelation (NIV) 22:1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

OBSERVATION:  Yesterday we saw that the dwelling place of God will be with men.  In the end of chapter 21 we read about the city in which God will dwell with men.  Here we read about the high point of the city—the throne of God.

Down the middle of the great street of the city flowed a river that comes from the throne of God!  

APPLICATION:  Oh, how I need that river flowing down the great street of my life.  It is a life-giving river.  It waters the trees that have fruit for each season.  With that river flowing in my life, I will never lose the freshness.  The fruit from my life will not become dried and wrinkled.  My life will always have fruit that others can enjoy. 

When that river flows in my life, I become fruitful in every season. It still flows in my 70’s.   Wherever I may be reading in my daily devotions, the Holy Spirit draws my attention to a passage that is full of life for me.  As I share that verse and understanding, it encourages life in others. 

PRAYER:  Holy Spirit, we see you working in the beginning verses of the Bible (Genesis 1) and here we find you in working in the last chapter of the Bible (Revelation 22) Truly you are working in all the days of the Bible.  I know you are working today!   Let your river always flow in and through me.  In Jesus Name, Amen

Pastor Leon
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