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The Rivers of Water

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper

——Psalm 1:3 (KJV)


The word “he”, “his” and “tree” references the blessed man who delights in the Law of the Lord referenced in Psalm 1:1-2: “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”


“Rivers of water” is a picture of Christ


The blessed man will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water. When the blessed man believes on Christ he is indwelt by the Holy Spirit. A transformation in that person starts taking place and they start to bear fruit such as love, joy, peace and gentleness. Additionally, the Holy Spirit bestows a burden for the lost, poor and downtrodden. Galatian 5:22-23 (KJV) states “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” His final destination is heaven where he will have an everlasting joyous fellowship with Jesus who made it all possible. 



Remember, Christ is the water that will provide life everlasting:


And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.


——I John 5:11-13 (KJV)


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