Wednesday Word of the Week…
Praying that this mid-week devotional refreshes, blesses, and speaks to your heart.
Read: Ezekiel 47:1-12
Up A Lazy River
by Pam Ford Davis
The heat is oppressive; families push air conditioners to the limit, and people of all ages rush to their favorite places to swim. How would you describe yourself at the lake, ocean, stream, or river a wader or swimmer? Do you timidly put your toes in the water, sit on the edge and dangle your feet, or slowly wade deeper? Maybe you enjoy the jolt of cold water and jump right in!
Many start wading, gradually go deeper, build up their courage and begin to swim. They then enjoy the depths of water to swim or float; some do underwater stunts like standing on their hands. Laughter fills the air as children swim with their friends. In the distance, some are still only ankle deep in the water.
Are we willing to take the plunge of faith? (Ezekiel 47:1-12) The prophet receives a vision of things to come. He sees a body of water. It begins trickling near the temple. It then reaches his ankles, up to his knees, and at his waist. “and it was a river that I could not cross (on foot). For the water had risen; it was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be crossed (on foot) (Ezekiel 47:5b HCS).” I heard a message on this text over forty years ago; the evangelist used it as an illustration of the Spirit filled and controlled life. In faith, I desire to go deeper.
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I am a wife of over 40 years, mother and proud granny. I was born in N.Y. State, currently reside in central AL. With a past career in Radio announcing our family lived across the nation, later worked in the child care ministry. Now, I am living the dream of writing. All things are possible!
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When you are wading in a river the water flows. When you wade upstream you are wading against the flow and it is harder to walk and move. When you reach the shore you are out of the flow. The Holy Spirit has a flow. To be in the flow of the Holy Spirit is going with a movement that is not your own but is done by giving your consent to the flow. It will take you to bigger and deeper waters. You can float in it, rest in it, be cleaned by it, have freedom to play in it and laugh, and the deeper the water the less hurtful impact on you. Your body moves in the water with grace and relief. You can stretch and be strengthened without as much strain as on dry land. So it is when we choose to stay in the flow of the Holy Spirit.
Well said, Connie!
What a nice surprise to see one of my devotionals featured! Thank You!
Pam
It’s a good one, Pam! Thanks for posting it in the FaithWriters Free Reprints section.