The Fountain of Living Waters

Over the years, people have searched for water that could heal our bodies or cause eternal life. One man even claimed to have found the Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine.

Well, there is a fountain of living water that our Holy Bible tells about, and it's listed in several books of the Bible. This water does give healing and eternal life.

When we rightly divide the Holy Word, scripture upon scripture, scripture upon scripture, here a little and there a little, we can understand what that fountain is and what it means to us.

For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. Jeremiah 2:3

O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters. Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. Jeremiah 17:13-14

In these passages, we see that the Lord God referred to Himself as the fountain of living waters. He also said that Fountain provides salvation and healing.

The prophet Ezekiel spoke of a river of living water, coming out of God's temple. The vision of the Temple begins in Ezekiel Chapter 40. In Chapter 47:1-12, we see that this fountain comes from God Himself.

Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar ... And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine. Ezekiel 47:1-12

Notice that this passage also speaks of the fountain providing life and healing, in the fruit that the trees bear and the leaves they grow.

It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there. Ezekiel 48:35

In this last passage, we learn the key to this vision. Ezekiel's vision is actually showing us a description of Heaven on Earth, either during Jesus' reign as king for 1000 years or after God our father brings heaven to earth at the end of that reign.

There are other prophecies in the Old Testament that speak of this Fountain, or river, coming from God's House.

Joel 3:18

Zechariah 14:8-9

There are references to living waters in the New Testament, as well. Jesus said to the Samaritan woman at the well:

Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:13-14.

Jesus made reference to Living Water flowing in our belly, or our inner being. He was speaking of the Holy Ghost.

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) John 7:37-39

What must we do to receive this Living Water?

And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. Revelation 21:6-7

We must overcome sin and the devil. To those who choose to serve Christ, the fountain is open and free.

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22:17

We all can be voluntary partakers of those Living Waters!

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Revelation 7:9-17

May God help us all to have that river of living waters flowing in us, to bless others and our families. May He help us to overcome all the enemies of our soul and to be partakers of those waters that will flow in Eternity. God bless you and yours, In Jesus Name.

Ask for the Old Paths

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. Jeremiah 6:16

This ministry is rooted and grounded in the Word of God (the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth). The message we preach, teach, and demonstrate to the best of our ability by that true Word of God, will bring repentance, life from death, prosperity and healing.

We have a responsibility to continue in those old paths of holiness, righteousness, and godliness, so that we can also reap the benefits of revival in our midst (i.e., have the presence of the Lord among us).

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Psalm 63:1-2

There are some among us who need healing in their bodies and souls, and they will get that healing only through the old paths and the good way. Through doing what King David did, seek God.

We must be forgiven of our sin and converted.

To get these blessings from the Lord, we must first be forgiven.

Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Psalm 103:1-5

We must be converted, or changed into the new creature God requires us to be.

Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. Isaiah 6:10

We must return to the Lord, and stop following after our own ways.

Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. Hosea 6:1

We must humble ourselves and pray, asking the Lord to have mercy on us.

O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. Psalm 30:2

Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Psalm 107:19-20

We must pray and hear the Word of God, rightly divided.

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 9:35

And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Matthew 4:23

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Proverbs 4:20-22

We must call for prayer, also an exercise in humility and obedience.

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. James 5:14-15

We must have faith and trust, believing in the healing power of Jesus Christ.

Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. Matthew 9:29

And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:58

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. Proverbs 3:5-8

May God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ help you to believe His Holy Word and give you all your requests according to His will. In Jesus name, Amen.

Seek and Ye Shall Find

People everywhere are looking for ways and means to make their lives better. They immerse themselves in their work, their hobbies, entertainment of every type, and even the worst kind of habits: drugs, alcohol, or other types of substance abuse.

Real Christian people don't have to turn to harmful habits, because Jesus Christ will satisfy our desires, if we seek Him for those things we need and desire. But, this satisfaction is always conditional.

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. Proverbs 10:24

Our Holy Bible tells us:

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:31-33

What is God telling us to do here? Seek for His will! That requires work, does it not?

A lot of folks I've met through the years, especially since I've been in the church, have said, "All you have to do is believe, Only believe, All things are possible, Only believe." Well, that's not entirely true or false. We certainly do have to have faith that God will provide. However, we must go further, even as James, the brother of Jesus wrote.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. James 2:14-17

We have to do something to make our faith operative. For instance, to have good health, we have to eat right and engage in some amount of exercise. To have a good job, we must look for and attempt to obtain the job and after we get one, we must work diligently. The same applies to other opportunities; when we are given an opportunity, shouldn't we be careful to fulfill it? Our Holy Bible tells us:

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10

Did you know that God's promises of good things are only for His people? They only apply to those who seek and do His will. These promises are not for non-believers, because first of all, their faith is in vain if they don't have the first-fruits or works of repentance. However, if men and women will repent and, by faith, receive God's grace, they will also be recipients of God's promises. Praise God!

When we are in God's grace we must seek God always! Let's see what Jesus tells us:

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Matthew 7:7-11

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? Luke 11:9-13.

Notice that these passages give us instructions that are words of action: Ask, Seek, Knock. Those are action words. We have to do more than just believe that God will give us what we need. We have to do something, too. These scriptures are not just for salvation, they are also for our daily necessities of life.

CONCLUSION

After we have acquired salvation by grace through repentance and faith, and are seeking God for those things we need in this life (as well as those things we desire), if it is according to God's will, we will have those things we have made request for.

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not [no sin is present], then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. I John 3:21-22

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. I John 5:14-15

May the God of all the Earth, and Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, grant you all your needs and desires according to His will. Amen.