“IS YOUR WELL DRY!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 615

January 24, 2023///

What happens when the well runs dry?

A well supplies water to bathe, wash clothes, cook and so many functions!

When I was a little girl, we had a well that served about 3 or 4 houses. Water had to be drawn from that well but as clear as I remember there was never a time when the well was dry.

But we have all heard stories of wells running dry and there was no water. The problem was the source was no longer supplying water for various reasons.

The Bible refers to the word of God as the “Water of the Word”!

Ephesians 5:26-27 (KJV)
²⁶ That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
²⁷ That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

The word washes us clean and keeps us pure before God!

Jesus said:

John 7:38 (KJV)
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

Jesus declared that if we believe, living water will flow. We do not have to draw it out, it just flows, like water flows from our faucets!

However, we do need to keep the source of that living water opened with feasting on the Word of God! Communication with the Father through Jesus, through the Word and Prayer keeps the Living water flowing freely!

So, what happens when junk gets in the way. We do not pray, gather with believers, or study the word which is God’s instruction book to us! The well dries up!

When Jesus walked on earth, He was the living, breathing, expression of God’s Love and His Word! When keep our relationship with Him clear we have the life-giving water flowing in and through us!

When that well of life-giving water dries up, you are trying to walk each day in your own wisdom and strength and each day becomes a difficult and draining walk!

Just as in a well or water from another source, we must clear the junk, repair the pipes, or dig further down in the ground to get to the source!

We must rid ourselves of the cares or habits that have clogged the flow! We must confess and repair the neglect and disobedience, and/or we need to dig deep in our spirits and break up the dry fallow ground and get to the pure soil of our heart!

The Father who Loves us more than can be comprehended, desires to constantly flow rivers of living water of life deep inside! But we are created with choice, and we choose to keep the well, pipes, etc. clear or allow the things all around us, cares of this world, and/or time to stop the flow!

But we must keep drinking!

Jesus said:

John 4:14 (KJV)
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Drinketh or drinks and keeps on drinking of the water which is the Word. Then we will continue to walk in the flow of life. When you believe you are saved but to walk in the flow of water that refreshes and sets free you much keep the source free of the things that clog the relationship of the Lord Jesus!

The power of the word does exactly that. It shows us what we need to change, confess, or do! It encourages us that we can do all things through Christ, and it fills us with strength and wisdom and understanding that only come from the Lord God Almighty! The word moves mountains and soothes our souls.

The word gives us joy, peace and overcoming power.

Why would we choose to let the well run dry when the water of life is there if we allow it.

James 3:11-12 (KJV)
¹¹ Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
¹² Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

If we want the fresh water to flow in and from us, we must clear the way by the washing of the Word of Truth!

Hebrews 10:22 (KJV)
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

The pure water of the word will flow to every part of our body and life!

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Father in Jesus name help us to understand how powerful your word is! May we feast on it as we feast on food for the physical body. Your word will keep us in tune with you, your voice, and your will and way! Forgive us when we neglect the very thing we need. Thank you that you provide all we need, and you give us water for our thirsty soul! Amen!

Don’t let the well within go dry! Love, MeMaw