At the Mercy

1. At the Mercy of the River Ezekiel 47:1-12

2. Ezekiel Surveyed the River v. 1-2; 6-12

3. Ezekiel Surveyed the River v. 1-2; 6-12 Three ways it represented the Spirit:

4. Ezekiel Surveyed the River v. 1-2; 6-12 Three ways it represented the Spirit: In its course

5. Ezekiel Surveyed the River v. 1-2; 6-12 Three ways it represented the Spirit: In its course In its source

6. Ezekiel Surveyed the River v. 1-2; 6-12 Three ways it represented the Spirit: In its course In its source In its force

7. Ezekiel Surveyed the River It Could Heal v. 8

8. Ezekiel Surveyed the River It Could Heal v. 8 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

9. Ezekiel Surveyed the River It Could Heal v. 8

10. Ezekiel Surveyed the River It Could Heal v. 8 It Could Revive v. 9

11. “As for you, you were dead in your transgression and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh” Ephesians 2:1-4

12. Ezekiel Surveyed the River It Could Heal v. 8 It Could Revive v. 9 It Could Bring Forth Fruit And Freshness v. 12

13. “Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them. By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.” John 7:38-39

14. “You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again” John 3:7

15. Ezekiel Stepped into a River v. 3-4

16. Ezekiel Stepped into a River v. 3-4 He Waded in Ankle Deep

17. Ezekiel Stepped into a River v. 3-4 He Waded in Ankle Deep “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” -- Psalm 34:8

18. Ezekiel Stepped into a River v. 3-4 He Waded in Ankle Deep He Waded in Knee Deep

19. Ezekiel Stepped into a River v. 3-4 He Waded in Ankle Deep He Waded in Knee Deep He Waded in Waist Deep

20. “He must become greater; I must become less” – John 3:30

21. “He must become greater; I must become less” – John 3:30 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” – Ephesians 6:10

22. Ezekiel Surrendered to a River v. 5 When you wade out this deep:

23. Ezekiel Surrendered to a River v. 5 When you wade out this deep: You have moved beyond your own ability

24. Ezekiel Surrendered to a River v. 5 When you wade out this deep: You have moved beyond your own ability You have ceased to support yourself

25. Ezekiel Surrendered to a River v. 5 When you wade out this deep: You have moved beyond your own ability You have ceased to support yourself You have given up yourself to the will of the River

26. Ezekiel Surrendered to a River v. 5 When you wade out this deep: You have moved beyond your own ability You have ceased to support yourself You have given up yourself to the will of the River You are happy to be carried by the River

27. Verses 3-4 “He led me through the waters.”

28. Verses 3-4 “He led me through the waters.” God will never let you down

29. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Isaiah 43:2

30. Verses 3-4 “He led me through the waters.” God will never let you down The deeper you go, the harder it is to jump out

31. We Need a Deeper Walk With the Lord

32. We Need a Deeper Walk With the Lord • We need to be sure that we are in the river.

33. We Need a Deeper Walk With the Lord • We need to be sure that we are in the river. • We need to get away from the shore and move into deeper water.

34. We Need a Deeper Walk With the Lord • We need to be sure that we are in the river. • We need to get away from the shore and move into deeper water. • We all need to come to the place where the river is in absolute control of our life and destiny.

35. Are you At the Mercy of the River Ezekiel 47:1-12