Along the bank of the river, on this side and that, will grow all kinds of trees used for food; their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. They will bear fruit every month, because their water flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for medicine. – Ezekiel 47:12
REFERENCE
Ezekiel 47:7-12
Ezekiel 47:7-12
Uniquely represented in this passage is a life that constantly receives it’s true life from Jesus the ‘River/Water of life.’ Here it describes some features that are commonplace for the tree (man), which grows “Along the bank of the river.”
1. The trees here is symbolic of a godly man as seen in Psalm 1; this man stays consistently in God’s presence, receiving life that flows from the holy throne, an outpouring of the Spirit’s fullness and power (“flows from the sanctuary”).
2. “This man’s leaves will not wither and his fruit will not fail” – meaning no dryness for such a man and he will bear fruits in and out of season.
3. “He bears fruit every month” – because his source is the Spirit of God, he bears the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
4. “His fruit is for food” – the fruits he produces will satisfy the belly (John 7:38).
4. “His fruit is for food” – the fruits he produces will satisfy the belly (John 7:38).
5. “His leaves is for medicine” – i.e. the words he speaks will act as medicine to the soul, so when he prays for the sick (people or situations) they will recover (Proverbs 15:23).
Our lives’ functionality, productivity and growth as believers is tied to our drinking from the river of life which is Christ at all times, so let’s not shy away from drinking!
Our lives’ functionality, productivity and growth as believers is tied to our drinking from the river of life which is Christ at all times, so let’s not shy away from drinking!
Have a MARVELOUS Monday!
ADDITIONAL STUDY
Psalm 92:12-14 and John 4:14.
Psalm 92:12-14 and John 4:14.
PRAYER POINTS
If you struggle with consistency in the things of God, pray for an insatiable hunger for the river of life to enforce growth in you.
Like the man (tree) in the passage, pray that the fruits you produce today will bring satisfaction and healing to those in your sphere of influence.
If you struggle with consistency in the things of God, pray for an insatiable hunger for the river of life to enforce growth in you.
Like the man (tree) in the passage, pray that the fruits you produce today will bring satisfaction and healing to those in your sphere of influence.
