OPENING UP RIVERS

[FAITH]

Isaiah 41:17-20:

"When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together: That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it."

 

The river was a river of breakthrough, healing, and refreshing -- the Lord is speaking of the waters which are released to His children.

 

DOORS ARE OPENED TO THE POOR AND NEEDY

Some of us have lost hope, are troubled, and are suffering with hope deferred. We are not discouraged for the Lord is releasing a river of hope and healing to us! We do not allow our soul to be downcast, but put our hope in God! (Psalms 42:5, 42:11, 43:5)

 

THE SQUEEZE THROUGH THE NARROW PLACE

 

Acts 10:38 - "How God anointed Jesus....who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil.."

The enemy is applying great pressure to cause us to go backward. He does not desire that we "press in" for our deliverance and BREAKTHROUGH. There is also a strong attack from the enemy that would attempt to cause us to quit the race, throw in the towel, and not fulfill our DESTINY in Christ.

 

God is taking us to the thresholds of BREAKTHROUGH, but in the narrow places the enemy is trying to squeeze the life out of us!

THE RIVER IN HIGH PLACES

 

The river in High Places is the high place of love.  Breakthrough means you have the love of Jesus flowing into your heart continually (through walking in the Spirit and living in expectation of that LOVE dominating you) as you pursue affecting and encouraging others to pick up their cross and abandon worldly desires and agendas.

Breakthrough manifests after you have come to understand and implement your Christ identity (by affirming and meditating on the scriptures that show you who you are in Christ through the finished work of the cross.

THE FOUNTAINS IN THE VALLEY

There are those who feel they are in a valley experience. Many times, a valley refers to the Valley of Decision (Joel 3:14). Many of us are being required to make firm decisions to follow God no matter what the cost. We can often become very dry and weary during this process, but God promises to release a fountain of strength and refreshing as we press through this narrow place.

POOLS OF WATER IN THE WILDERNESS

For those of us cycling out of the desert place, He is providing a refreshing pool. It is in the desert that we have opportunities to experience much of God's healing and deliverance. We can drink from His well, be refreshed and empowered to cycle out of the wilderness, move on into our Promised Land (our Christ calling) and begin bearing fruit that remains for His Kingdom.

These are seasons in our walk when God builds great, great faith and moves us from glory to glory as we move forward in our Christ calling.

 

ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY

https://afministry.ning.com/