Isaac dug again the wells which were dug in the days of his father Abraham but had been clogged up by the Philistines after Abraham’s death. And he renamed them, using the original names his father had given them. — Genesis 26:18
The Bible takes a brief moment to tell a little story about Abraham’s son, Isaac. He went back to his dad’s old wells and opened them up again.
The significance?
Wells are symbolic of the refreshing sustaining power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christ’s followers. We depend on that freshness like the desert dwellers Abraham and Isaac depended on the fresh water from their wells.
Just as enemies clogged up Abraham’s wells, so the enemy of our souls clogs up our “wells” with unforgiveness, bitterness, willful sin, pride. We dry up on the inside, life looses its joy and freshness. Our inner man can shrivel up and blow away if we don’t get it fixed.
God hasn’t forsaken us, we just need to clean out the “old wells”, the living water is still there!!
Let go of bitterness, cry out to God to show anything that hinders his flow. Give yourself to him again — he holds no grudges, the blood of Christ still cleanses, still empowers, still saves.
So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games are over. Get serious, really serious. Get down on your knees before the Master; it’s the only way you’ll get on your feet. — James 4:7-9 (Message Bible)
— fritz
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