The angel showed me a river that was crystal clear, and its waters gave life. The river came from the throne where God and the Lamb were seated. Then it flowed down the middle of the city's main street. On each side of the river are trees that grow a different kind of fruit each month of the year. The fruit gives life, and the leaves are used as medicine to heal the nations.
Revelation 22: 1 - 2
In many ways Indonesia is one of the most beautiful countries I have ever seen. But there is a river flowing down the middle of Jakarta, Indonesia’s main street. It is not crystal clear and it’s waters do not give life. In fact, it is not a river at all. The river in Jarkarta is an open sewer! According to reports, 96% of the city has no real sewage system. Raw sewage flows into that stream!
I once saw a man brushing his teeth in the water of that sewer. The image still is vivid in my mind.
The question I would ask is this: Are you drinking water from the River that Gives Life, or from the Sewer of Satan?
The River that Gives Life comes from the throne of God. It refreshes, sustains and strengthens those who drink from it’s water.
The Sewer of Satan flows from every disgusting thing imaginable. It brings disease and death to your heart and it rots every bone in your body.
Remember, every time you give in to temptation you are dipping your water glass into the Sewer of Satan for a drink! Drinking from a sewer is disgusting and will make you sick. Giving in to temptation is disgusting and it will also make you very sick!
“Lord Jesus, may I have the strength and wisdom to drink only water that comes from You. May I never again drink from the Sewer of Satan! Jesus, praise Your Holy Name now and forever. Amen.”
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