Flow of Life

Today morning my enjoyment of the Lord is on the scriptures quotation below. The blessing of the flow of life; this flow of life is from the sanctuary.

Ezekiel 47

3 When the man went out to the east with the line in His hand, He measured a thousand cubits; and He led me through the water, water that was to the ankles.

4 Then He measured a thousand cubits and led me through the water, water that was to the knees. Then He measured a thousand cubits and led me through the water, water that was to the loins.

5 Then He measured a thousand cubits, and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the water had risen, enough water to swim in, a river that could not be crossed.

The four measuring of the flow in verses 3-5 indicates the Lord leading us through different kind of situation testing us and training us and even judging us of the degree of the supply we can receive from Him. The flow of the river is out from the sanctuary, from the house of God, the church. As we are in the church enjoying the church-life the Lord will grace us many different experiences both positive and not so positive, yet always with the supply of life gracing us through. Stage by stage, He leads us till our self is dealt with thoroughly and till we are fully carried along by the flow of the grace of life.

7 And when I returned, there were very many trees on the bank of the river, on one side and on the other.

8 Then said He to me, This water flows out toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah and goes to the sea; when it flows into the sea, the water of the sea is healed.

9 And every living creature which swarms in every place where the river goes shall live, and there will be very many fish, when this water comes there. And the water of the sea shall be healed, and everything shall live wherever the river comes.

10 And fishermen will stand beside the sea from En-gedi even to En-eglaim; it will be a place for the spreading of nets. Their fish shall be according to their kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea, very many.

As we experience and enjoy the flow of grace, there will be enlivening wherever the flow leads us to. This flow brings forth trees and when it flows into the sea, the water of the sea is healed. The death situation in our environment will be enlivened as we are in the flow of life. Death can never overcome life; and there is no human problem that cannot be solved. What is needed is life. This has been my experience too. Whenever I am in the flow of life, there is life wherever I go and there is a ministering of life to whomever I minister. Being in the flow bear forth trees bearing fruit for food; we become spiritual food supplier to others and can turn the dead situation into life!

The fish with the fishermen are for the increase. When in life, the manifestation will be fruit bearing. There shall be an increase wherever there is life. For life generates and reproduces. Barrenness in the church is a strong indication of the lack of life flow and life supply. Perhaps, the church is living, but may not be fruitful if the flow of life is not sufficient.

Warning: 11 But its swamps and its marshes will not be healed; they shall be left for salt.

Swamps and marshes are places which are neither dry nor wet; a situation of lukewarmness, compromise and lethargy. These places will not be healed. Though life can heal all and make all fruitful, the condition of the people is also a factor that determines if the healing and enlivening will be subjective. God's work is always in the principle of incarnation where He needs man's cooperation for Him to do His work. Man's thirst for God and supply of life is needed for God to carry out His work; a condition of absoluteness is needed. If a person's heart is half-hearted it is very unlikely he will receive God's blessing even though God always want to bless. This must be a stern warning not to be lukewarm but be absolute in our pursuit of life, of God.

May the Lord make me and the saints to be absolute under His divine flow of life from the sanctuary, in the church, for the bearing forth of abundant and remaining fruits all the days of my life. And that this verse be subjectively being experienced in my normal Christian life in the normal church-life. "12 And on the banks on both sides of the river will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail; but they will bring forth new fruit every month, because the water for them flows out of the sanctuary. And their fruit shall be for food, and their leaves for healing."