There Is A River

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. Psalm 46:4

I have always loved rivers and this morning, after my quiet time and on my way to work, drove down Spadina Crescent and along the river. It was so peaceful just watching it flow although I must admit much more pleasant in say July rather than October.
I guess I have always lived in places with rivers. Growing up in the town of Peace River there was the mighty Peace River that flowed through the town and a smaller river called the Hart which joined it. I have many memories of those rivers and one of them is not so pleasant when my brother and I launched tubes on a hot summer day without checking out the river first.
We hit whitewater, collided with a tree across the river, lost our tubes and spend 24 hours in the bush before we walked out to
safety. My Dad and search and rescue were none to pleased and my brother spent several days in the hospital as a result.
My fat spared me from the same fate.
Then in Prince George there were three rivers flowing into the city. In Brandon there was the Assiniboine and now in Saskatoon we have the beautiful south Saskatchewan river.
Rivers for the most part always seem to be a place of peace and contentment. My commentary this morning says that a river is a beautiful figure of God's protection and presents a contrast to the ocean which can be pretty turbulent. I like that description of a river as a figure of God's protection. Everything around you can be in wild disarray but a river just continues to flow along until it is disrupted usually by forces beyond its control. The neat part is that God can never be disrupted because he is always in control.

There is a river that flows from deep within.
There is a fountain that frees the soul from sin.
Come to these waters, there is a vast supply.
There is a river that never shall run dry.
There came a sound from Heaven, like a mighty rushing wind.
It filled their hearts with singing and gave them peace within.
The Master gave this promise, the Spirit will descend
And from your inner being a river with no end.

There came a thirsty woman, who was drawing from a well.
Her life was ruined and wasted, her soul was bound for Hell.
But then she met the Master, who told of her great sin
And if you’ll drink this water, you’ll never thirst again.

There is a river that flows from God above.
There is a fountain, that’s filled with His great love.
Come to the water, there is a vast supply.
There is a river, that never shall run dry.
That never shall run dry.