Here is what will happen, says Isaiah, when the king comes who will reign in righteousness. And as we read his words, we should remember that, ultimately, this king is Jesus Christ. We should also remember that, in a very important sense, his rule is being established on earth even now. The result of the reign of this king is that his rulers will exercise his authority for justice. That is us. We are the ones who were called to rule over the earth as representatives of God. The result of rulers ruling in justice is that streams will flow for those who are thirsty. You are in possession of the divine resources to quench thirsty hearts. You can be a ‘shelter’ for those around you or a stream that cleanses, quenches or refreshes. You have the capacity in God to give life; to encourage with more than empty words and to build people up. You have the light in you that can dispel the deadening darkness that hangs over the lives of lonely, imprisoned, defeated, discouraged people. You can’t afford to be complacent because people need you. If you fail to let love flow from you into people’s lives, then your stream may dry up. Maybe you feel it has dried up already. If so, know that God’s desire is to refresh you again by pouring his Spirit into your heart and, with his Spirit, his love will fill you again. Refreshed people refresh people. Loved people love people. You cannot give what you don’t have. Seek God and be filled.
Seek God for refreshing.
Read Isaiah 32
