As we move toward the Day of the Lord, toward the fullness of eternal life, there are waters to the ankles—the beginning stage of redemption. Then waters to the knees—the Spirit of God is beginning to affect our walk, that is, the Holy Spirit is enabling us to live a holy life.

We press into waters to the loins—the place of strength and reproduction, dominion and fruitfulness. If we keep moving forward there are waters to swim in—the fullness of life lived in the eternal Spirit of God.

What is next?

We are brought back to the "brink of the river" in order that we may grow there as a tree of life. Then from within us flows the river of life that brings eternal life to the dead sea of mankind. With the greatest joy we bring forth water from the wells of salvation so whoever chooses to do so may drink freely of Divine Life.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. (Psalms 1:3)

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. (Isaiah 12:3)

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17)

And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh. (Ezekiel 47:9)

The Glory of the Lord shall cover the earth when the waters of eternal life make alive the dead sea of mankind.

This is the experience the Apostle Paul was having.

For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you. (II Corinthians 4:11,12)

Paul always was being brought down to the death of the cross. Paul always was being raised by the resurrection Life of the Lord Jesus. The overflow of the Divine Life was bringing release and eternal Life to those to whom the Apostle Paul was ministering. The eternal life that proceeded from the "death" of Paul continues to bring release and Life to this very moment.

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. (Acts 16:25,26)

"Every one's bands were loosed" when the Apostles were released from prison.

To be continued.