River of Living water flow in me.

 River of Living Water, Flow in Me

A Reflection on John 7:38, Ezekiel 47:1-9, and Revelation 22:1

River of living water, flow in me—not a trickle, not a stream,

But a rushing, mighty current, the fulfillment of a dream.

Spring up, O well, from the depths of my soul,

Let the waters of Your Spirit make my broken spirit whole.

Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them. (John 7:38)

Flow through the desert of my weariness, where hope has withered dry.

Bring the oasis of Your presence; let my spirit magnify

The grace that never runs dry, the mercy that will not cease.

Let Your river turn my barren ground into a garden of peace.

Flow through the wilderness of waiting, where the path is lost and long.

Be the stream that follows me, the current that makes me strong.

Not a trickle, not a drizzle, but a rushing, holy tide,

That carries every fear and failure far away from my inside.

He brought me back to the door of the temple, and behold, water was flowing from under the threshold. (Ezekiel 47:1)

Let the river deepen as I wade in further still—

From ankle‑deep to knee, to waist, until my own will

Is swallowed in the flood, and I can no longer stand,

But swim in the fullness of Your love, carried by Your hand.

Where the river flows, life abounds—trees of healing on the shore,

Every month they bear fresh fruit, and their leaves will evermore

Bring wholeness to the nations, restoration to the land.

River of living water, flow in me; I yield to Your command.

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. (Revelation 22:1)

Flow, living water. Flow, O Holy Spirit. Flow.

I open every gate. I let my barriers go.

River of living water, flow in me—make me a channel deep,

Where the thirsty find refreshment and the broken learn to leap.

Amen.