This week I have been sharing with you a series I preached on Wells. This is just a small portion of a 3 part sermon. Thank you for joining us on our forth well in the 3rd sermon.
The fourth well: ROOM ENOUGH (KJV Genesis Chapter 26 verse 22)
At last, a breakthrough came! Because Isaac “acted” and didn’t “react,” the enemy finally had to leave him alone. He outlasted all his critics, opponents, and accusers. The fourth well was uncontested. Isaac named it Rehoboth, which means “wide open spaces,” or “room enough.” No longer was everything he did controversial and contested. Now it was prosperous and abundant. He had won out over the enemy because he did not quit and he continued to stay clear of conflict, and arguing. Isaac had learned not to quarrel over what God had already said was his. He believed and therefore he possessed.
It would be great if once we won a battle we never had to fight again. Unfortunately in the Kingdom of God we have won the war but we face battles as long as we live. The goal is for us to learn from each battle and become stronger for the next battle. We stand and fight and sometimes we do that by being quiet and trusting God.
There is a great book by Rick Joyner called Final Quest. It is one of the books that changed the way I view life and the battles we face. I would encourage you to read it and see for yourself how important it is to learn at every level of the journey and take what we learn to the next level we find our self on. We are never to forget what we learned when we go to the next level. If we get into pride then it is as if we have a huge red dot on our backs that the enemy can see and target us and even shoot us. We may not even know we have been hit with the arrow of pride but every one else will know. The spiritual strength will be flowing out of us and when we need the strength to carry on we will find ourselves insufficient.
Isaac continued to pursue water. He found what he was looking for. We usually find what we are looking for, so we need to be looking for the right things. If Isaac would have been looking for a fight he would have found one. If he would have been looking for an excuse to quit he would have found one....
What are you looking for? Are you looking for the promises of God? Then you will probably find just that. Are you looking for an ear to listen to you complain? Then you will find that instead. Bottom line do you have an Isaac spirit? Will you not engage in petty arguments and lower yourself to the level of the devil? Or will you continue to be lead of the spirit and trust God will bring you into a wide open space. Isaac did. You can too.
Tomorrow we will look at Well #5. Until then hold your peace and keep seeking the living water!
The fourth well: ROOM ENOUGH (KJV Genesis Chapter 26 verse 22)
At last, a breakthrough came! Because Isaac “acted” and didn’t “react,” the enemy finally had to leave him alone. He outlasted all his critics, opponents, and accusers. The fourth well was uncontested. Isaac named it Rehoboth, which means “wide open spaces,” or “room enough.” No longer was everything he did controversial and contested. Now it was prosperous and abundant. He had won out over the enemy because he did not quit and he continued to stay clear of conflict, and arguing. Isaac had learned not to quarrel over what God had already said was his. He believed and therefore he possessed.
It would be great if once we won a battle we never had to fight again. Unfortunately in the Kingdom of God we have won the war but we face battles as long as we live. The goal is for us to learn from each battle and become stronger for the next battle. We stand and fight and sometimes we do that by being quiet and trusting God.
There is a great book by Rick Joyner called Final Quest. It is one of the books that changed the way I view life and the battles we face. I would encourage you to read it and see for yourself how important it is to learn at every level of the journey and take what we learn to the next level we find our self on. We are never to forget what we learned when we go to the next level. If we get into pride then it is as if we have a huge red dot on our backs that the enemy can see and target us and even shoot us. We may not even know we have been hit with the arrow of pride but every one else will know. The spiritual strength will be flowing out of us and when we need the strength to carry on we will find ourselves insufficient.
Isaac continued to pursue water. He found what he was looking for. We usually find what we are looking for, so we need to be looking for the right things. If Isaac would have been looking for a fight he would have found one. If he would have been looking for an excuse to quit he would have found one....
What are you looking for? Are you looking for the promises of God? Then you will probably find just that. Are you looking for an ear to listen to you complain? Then you will find that instead. Bottom line do you have an Isaac spirit? Will you not engage in petty arguments and lower yourself to the level of the devil? Or will you continue to be lead of the spirit and trust God will bring you into a wide open space. Isaac did. You can too.
Tomorrow we will look at Well #5. Until then hold your peace and keep seeking the living water!
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