Most interpretations of this
passage view the river as representing the Gospel, which flowed out from
Jerusalem to the world.
In the vision Ezekiel is led
through different depths of water. It is encouraging that wherever we are in
the Christian journey the water is flowing onwards and there are greater depths
to discover. Think about how ‘deep’ you
are in your walk with God. What steps is He calling you to take to go deeper
still?
Take some time to reflect on verses
7-12. Look at the effect of the water. If the water flowing out is the gospel
what role should we as Christians play? How can we be conduits of this ‘water’
that brings freshness and new life?
Look back at Psalm 1v2-3 which says
a man who delights in God’s law is like a tree planted by streams of water. In
today’s passage the trees are marked by their reliable fruitfulness and the
fact they provide not only food but healing. Verse 12 tells us this is because
the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Ask God to help you remain
connected to the flow of living water that Jesus gives us so that you will be
fruitful in your life and all you do for Him.
(member of the congregation)