If you live anywhere in the South–I say that because I don’t recall seeing the first decal of this type when driving through some of the Northern States in March of this year, but if you are “from around here”, you’ve seen various “life” decals.
Salt Life; Swamp Life; River Life; Beach Life, etc.
When I first saw “Salt Life”, I must confess my ignorance…or naivete. I thought “Salt Life” meant that they were staking their claim as Christians to being the “salt of the earth”. Hmmm. I soon found out the truth.
I actually preferred my way of thinking. If I had that sticker for my back windshield–I would be staking my claim as being what I feel we are all–as followers of Christ to be: The Salt of the Earth.
My daughter, Tiffany and her husband went camping last night–woke up to soggy skies, but they soon cleared to reveal this look at the river.
I instantly thought of two verses in the Bible.
One says what we are to HAVE if we believe in Christ Jesus. The other says what we will EXPERIENCE at the end of this life IF WE HAVE believed in Christ Jesus.
“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'” John 7:38 NASB
Can I tell you the river of life flowing from my life is the most exciting feeling in the world? Just the knowledge that HE wants you and me to FEEL His presence in such a way. I have felt that powerful river–and as the leaves of the trees rustle and twirl about–clapping their hands–and so do I!
Can I tell you the excitement jumps in my heart at this?
“And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, [was there] the tree of life, which bare twelve [manner of] fruits, [and] yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree [were] for the healing of the nations.” Revelation 22:1-2 KJV
People! What a time that will be!! If the very thought of being with Christ Jesus doesn’t send your heart into magnificent palpitations–oh my! That’s what it does for me!
If life struggles are weighing you down..take hope–and take heart. We’ve come a long way–but we’ve not much farther to go. Set your gaze on the river…
The RIVER OF LIFE.
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Jeff and Angie Knight 
May 23rd, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Hi Angie! For some reason I don't know those decals.. 😉 What does the salt one mean?
I have been listening to the Epicenter conference from Israel last week (epicenterconference.com)and the longing I have for that river coming out of Zion is growing. !!
A couple of things also came to mind reading this. One is about being so full of the Living Water that we splash over onto everyone we are around!!! The other is “if that doesn't stoke your fire, your wood is wet!” ~Susie Larson (writes in her book quoting her pastor) LOVE that!
Miss you. Life has taken me away from the computer a lot. Hoping that I will reconnect with blogging in the future. 🙂
God bless you!!!!!!
Love,
Kathy