The wells of salvation

Living waterIsaiah 12:3 (NIVUK) reads:

“With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.”

wells of salvation” – plural

 
Many years ago I took time to meditate on this verse. I imagined that some wells have well-trodden paths leading to them and may bring us in direct contact with others as we wait in line for our turn. Other wells will be more exceptional – wells we stumbled upon by ourselves, or that someone else recommended to us. A Bible verse, a book, a role model, awe-inspiring natural beauty, a daring step of faith, a daily practice.

What well of salvation do you need to draw on today to quench your thirst for more of God in your life?
 


A prayer

Trusting in your goodness
and great mercy, Lord, I come:
sick – I come to my Saviour;
hungry and thirsty – to the well of Life;
needy – to the King of heaven.

 
Thomas á Kempis (1380-1471)
from Lord, Teach us to Pray by Nicholas Hutchinson, 1999, p. 36
 


Digging deeper

Two Biblical encounters that took place at a well
Genesis 24: Eliezer meets Rebekah, future wife of Isaac
John 4: Jesus in conversation with the Samaritan woman

Further reading
In the school of prayer with Eddie Askew
A well blessed woman from paintedprayerbook.com

Song
Youtube video of the 2010 Summer School of Truth in Hualien singing “Therefore with joy shall ye draw water” with gusto.