By Nick Dalgety
Psalm 1 in the Bible. For me, hold fast in Him. Let the roots of faith and trust run deep, drawing from the river, a symbol of the Holy Spirit and the abundant provision of the God of the Bible.
Brother or sister – don’t be distracted by the cares of this World – let us not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the mocker – rather, let us meditate on the sweet honeycomb of God’s Word, night and day.
Because rivers are constantly moving, they represent living water. Below we see the natural flow of the Maitai, just a short walk from our home in Nelson, New Zealand:
Not so, stagnant water. God through the prophet Jeremiah warns His people:
For My people have committed two evils: they have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water [JEREMIAH 2:13]
Yeshua (Jesus) at His appointed time, comes and declares that those who believe in Him would have rivers of living water flowing from their hearts, specifically referring to the Holy Spirit.
I hope you are encouraged by this Blues rendition of Psalm 1 titled Tree by the River:
Know. There is always hope for the hopeless. Yeshua. He has been where you are…. and will bring you through.
About the Author
Nick Dalgety is a Kiwi born in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. In recent times my wife and I have made Nelson in the top of the South Island home.
My day job involves working with people making a living from land and sea. In my spare time my passion is taking pictures that celebrate what is iconic about Aotearoa New Zealand. Inevitably this involves discovering amazing people, in their special place making and doing what they do best.
When travelling overseas, I often seek out similar experiences. I created Provenance101 to share these experiences.
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