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I love a majestic flowing river with cascading waterfalls and misting showers as it powers its way downstream. But as much as I enjoy their thrilling power and soothing beauty, earthly rivers cannot compare to the river of God.

The psalmist David said the river of God is full of water. It is never dry, can never be dammed up or diverted, and is not affected by drought. God’s river flows at His discretion and according to His purpose. In it is fullness, abundance, satisfaction, and fulfillment. Each day, I swim in its reservoir of grace, plunge in its waves of forgiveness, float on its currents of love, bathe in its ripples of mercy, rest in its chilling peace, and drink from its refreshing flow.

Jesus said He is the Living Water that becomes a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life in whomever believes on Him. He also said the Holy Spirit would flow out of every believers’ heart like rivers of living water.

As I drink freely and fully from God’s river, it not only infuses me with its refreshing, everlasting life, but it also becomes a conduit of His likeness flowing in and through me. At my best, I share His river with others, but at my worst I can’t dam or divert it. I am only parched, withered, and weary when I refuse its moisture or wander from its oasis.

John saw a pure river of water of life—as clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. The heavenly throne is the fountain head of God’s magnificent, life-giving river. It flows from Him to us, never from us to Him. We are encouraged to drink from this heavenly wellspring.

When our spirits wither from the dry, scorching winds of life’s adversity, spiritual oppression, and sin’s wilderness, God’s river is our refreshing restoration. God promises to pour water on him who is thirsty. Only His river can quench our deepest and driest thirst; only His water can heal and restore.

If you are thirsty, or if your life is barren and dry, the invitation stands: “Let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely” (Revelation 22:17).

God’s abundant, ever-flowing river awaits your refreshing plunge.

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