Be Planted By The Rivers of Water

In John 7:38, Jesus promises the gift of the Holy Spirit to anyone who believes in Him, flowing as rivers of living water.

“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
John 7:38 NKJV

Psalm 1:3, enumerates the gains of having a continuous flow of the Spirit; fruitfulness, productivity and successful living.

“He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.“
Psalms 1:3 NKJV

True that the Holy Spirit can be received by every believer in Jesus Christ, but experiencing the gains of the indwelling Spirit doesn’t just happen by His mere presence in us, there is a continuous stirring required to ensure a steady, uninterrupted flow of the Spirit.

Psalm 1:1-2;

“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.”
Psalms 1:1‭-‬2 NKJV

The secret to having a steady, uninterrupted flow of power, grace, anointing evidenced as fruitfulness, productivity, and a successful living is to delight in the Word of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.

“This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success.“
Joshua 1:8 AMPC

Imagine the tree of Psalm 1:1-3; paint a picture in your mind. Do you see a tree fully immersed in supply unaffected nor bothered by harsh climatic conditions? Do you see a lifestyle of perpetually experiencing success without bad days or losses? Do you see focus, drive, direction, doggedness, resilience? Do you see victory as a way of life?

Little wonder Psalm 1 man is introduced as ‘happy’, ‘blessed’.

I want to be this tree. Do you?

Photo courtesy; Manner with Angels.

AboutGrace Obomanu

Grace obomanu is a Christian Blogger and Founder; 'Grace Obomanu Foundation'. Grace is an inspiring writer who intentionally projects the truth of God's word by sharing simple yet profound truths from the Bible. She writes with a revelational thrust, sharing wisdom, insights relatable to everyday living with particular emphasis on Victorious Christian Living. Her foundation, a non-profit trustee, continues to make impact, adding value to people's lives through outreaches, mentorship, bible teachings and counseling, partnerships. Grace has a diploma in Ministerial Training (with emphasis on Spiritual Leadership from Rhema Bible Training Center Nigeria. She trained as a medical doctor and has years of experience in Health Systems Management. She also holds a master's degree in Public Health from the University of Liverpool.