WHAT DOES THIS MEAN RIVERS OF RUNNING WATER

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Permalink Reply by Carla on December 7, 2009 at 8:57am

Hi Shauna,
I think you must mean "rivers of living water..."
Here are some scripture references and my personal thoughts...hope it helps. You will receive more from other brothers and sisters...as we function as one body.. I look forward to reading more replies.

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 7:38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.'"

Old and New Testament Cross References:
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour out water on the thirsty land And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring And My blessing on your descendants;
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Isaiah 55:1 "Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost.
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Isaiah 58:11 "And the LORD will continually guide you, And satisfy your desire in scorched places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.
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John 4:10 Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." (NASB ©1995)

Rivers of living water is the life of the Holy Spirit living inside you and through you giving you life because of Jesus. All believers, because we are saved by faith have this.
True life, Eternal life for us comes from receiving Christ as Savior. His life being lived through us as we are sanctified and made more and more into the image of Jesus Christ...living humbly in service to others with discernment and wisdom that comes from God alone. Living by God's Power of the Holy Spirit...not our own striving!

Hope this helps.

Blessings, Carla

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Permalink Reply by Carla on December 7, 2009 at 9:44am

oh yes..one more very important thing.. all that we do is motivated by God's Love for others pouring out of us (rivers of living water)... It will come pouring out....it is not anything that you can force or contain.

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