by Jennifer McPherson

This morning, I woke up with a thought I couldn’t shake. It wasn’t new—more like a familiar melody the Lord has been singing over me for years—but today it began to come together with new clarity.

The Lord has been speaking to me about a time when all the segmented streams of His Body will flow together into one river. And this morning, I could feel the weight of that word in my spirit. He’s reshaping, restructuring, and positioning us for what He intends to release in the earth in this season.

Everywhere I look, I sense movement in the Spirit—shifts, stirrings, alignments. We might be tempted to think it’s a quiet season, that not much is happening, but beneath the surface there is an explosion of divine activity. Heaven’s current is gaining momentum, and those who have eyes to see will perceive it.

If we’re not looking for Him in all things, we might miss the beauty of the unfolding—how the unseen movement of His Spirit begins to rise like a tide within us, until it bursts forth in visible life.

The Vision of the River

In Ezekiel 47, the prophet describes a vision of the temple of the Lord. From beneath the threshold, water begins to flow. At first, it’s only ankle-deep. Then it rises to the knees, then the waist, until it becomes so deep that Ezekiel can no longer stand—he must be carried by the current.

This is not merely a poetic image of revival or a temporary encounter. It’s an invitation into the way of life we were created for. We are meant to live in the flow of His presence—immersed, carried, and sustained by the unending current of His Spirit.

As the vision continues, Ezekiel sees something powerful:

“When it enters the sea, the salty water there becomes fresh. Where the river flows, everything will live.” — Ezekiel 47:8–9

The waters that were once stagnant and lifeless are healed by the flow from the temple. What an image of restoration! This is what God is doing right now—healing the stagnant waters, both within His people and within His Church.

A Word for the Stagnant Waters

I want to pause here and release a prayer for those who feel stuck, weary, or dried up in spirit.

Maybe you’ve been fighting uphill battles, going through the motions, feeling disconnected from the life that once flowed so freely through you. Maybe you’ve believed the lie that your life must look a certain way for God’s power to be present—that you have to manifest some gift for others to see before you can know He’s with you.

I’ve been there. I’ve battled that mindset. And I want to tell you today—it’s a lie.

That ever-present source of life within you is not dependent on how visible your fruit is to others. It is the Spirit of God Himself, dwelling in you. You were made to live from the river of His life, not from your own striving.

So, I speak to every place in your heart that has grown stagnant or still:

Let the river flow again.
Let the life of the Spirit rise up within you.
Let the healing waters of God’s presence wash over every place that has been weary or dry.

Because where the river flows—everything will live.

A Prayer of Renewal

Lord, I thank You that You are the source of living water that never runs dry. Today I ask You to breathe fresh life into every heart that has grown weary.
Heal the stagnant waters. Restore the flow of Your Spirit.
Let the streams of Your Body—every gift, every calling, every heart—come together as one river of life in the earth.
Carry us deeper into Your current until we are fully immersed in You.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

Reflection

The season we’re in is not one of decline—it’s one of divine convergence. The river is rising. The streams are merging. And from the temple of His presence, the water is flowing again.

So if you feel dry, don’t step back—step in.
Ankle-deep. Knee-deep. Waist-deep.
Until you can’t stand anymore.
Until the river carries you.

Because this is the place you were always meant to live:
In the overflow.