I will open rivers in desolate heights, And fountains in the midst of
the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, And the dry land
springs of water. Isaiah 41:18
To 'open' is to begin or initiate a process. God is able to initiate a
new process of blessing in our lives even when our current situation looks dry
and desolate.
He causes rivers to flow into our lives when we feel dry, alone and
abandoned.
Rivers stand for:
• Life
• Refreshment
• Newness
The river in the desert is not the end product of what God wants to do
but the beginning.
God brings rivers into the desolate places as the first step in turning
around the situation we are in.
When He initiates the process of blessing in our lives, He sustains it
and completes it.
The river of God in the wilderness will be sustained and will produce a
pool in the wilderness.
Pools form in the wilderness after the dry ground has soaked up the
initial water flow; the water continues to flow till the ground is so saturated
with water, it creates a pool.
God will not start a process He cannot sustain; neither will He start a
process and not end it.
He also promises to release fountains in the valley. Valleys represent
those moments in our lives when we feel low' or 'down'.
Valleys also represent seasons in our lives when we feel depressed and
incapable of rising to do the things we want to do.
In such moments, we can trust the Lord to release fountains of life,
newness and freshness into our hearts. Yes, even in the desert, God's love
reaches out to us and renews us.
Prayer: Lord, let Your living waters flow into my heart to renew my
strength.
Scriptural Reading: Isaiah 41:17-20
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