River of God

Psalm 46:4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

Rivers are a constant force; unceasing, ever flowing. Landscape, buildings, and urban sprawl, evolve and change with the era and times but the river remains steadfast. Old photographs of the Cumberland exist all around Clarksville and Civil War images of iron clads churning up the mighty Mississippi hang in museums. Everything is different today but the river remains unchanged, following the same route.

Throughout the generation's the mighty rivers are still flowing just as they were in days of old and will continue to the end of time.

The river of God is a constant...unchanging...power and presence. There is great comfort in knowing that Yahweh God, who lives in us, is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Hebrews 6:17-18 MSG   When God wanted to guarantee his promises, he gave his word, a rock-solid guarantee—God can't break his word. And because his word cannot change, the promise is likewise unchangeable.

Time changes things. Our families, our health, the economy, government, all of creation is affected by the weathering of the years. God however remains unchanged. The same God that led the children of Israel through the Red Sea is the same God that walks with me. The provider for Ruth and Naomi is also my Jehovah Jireh. The shepherd that guided David through the shadow of death leads even me beside still waters. I can always count on our God in whom we trust. Unceasing...unchanging...unyielding is He.

He is the river of life that makes glad our future and our hope. Just as generations have before, we too can rest in His unfailing love. The riches of His grace flows in our hearts as a promise guaranteeing us what is to come.

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