GOD'S WELL DIGGERS

GENESIS 26:1

A. THE PATRIARCHS WERE WELL DIGGERS
  1. They devoted much of their time to raising livestock; they dug many wells to provide water for men and beasts: Gen. 24:43; 26:15
  2. We think of Jacob's well of which the Samaritans were so proud: John 4:6-28
  3. Hagar was found by a well: Gen. 16:7-11
  4. Our opening text informs us that:
    1. Isaac reopened the wells dug by his father.
    2. This he did in direct opposition of other cattle men.
B. GOD'S WELL DIGGERS IS THE BURDEN OF MY MESSAGE
  1. God's soul winners are, in a spiritual sense, well diggers:
    1. They open up wells of salvation to many for whom life has been the vale of tears - Gen. 21:15-19
    2. Writes the Psalmist, "Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools." - Ps. 84:5, 6 EXAMPLES -
      1. Joseph was one of those well diggers in Egypt.
      2. King David was still another well digger. Think of what the Psalms, written by David, mean to God's pilgrims in the vale of tears!
  2. They reopened the wells that served their fathers:
    1. That is a wonderful thought. That which was blessed in the life of our fathers is still a blessing to us.
    2. They did not despise the achievement of others - John 4:38
    3. We are indebted to the pioneers for much light and truth which we now enjoy, but was sought out by the pioneers with much prayer and many tears.
    4. The great framework of present truth was set up by the early pioneers; let us appreciate it; they were God's well diggers.
C. SOME GREAT AND USEFUL LESSONS FOR THE CHURCH OF GOD TODAY
  1. The Bible speaks of the wells of salvation:
    1. "Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation." - Isa. 12:3
    2. God charges His people that they have forsaken God's fountain of living water, and have made themselves cisterns which cannot hold water - Jer. 2:12, 13
  2. Our Saviour speaks of the wells of salvation:
    1. Faith in His Word - John 7:37-39
    2. The church of the living God is for thirsty souls a well of salvation - Rev. 22:17
  3. God's well diggers -- who are they?
    1. He who carries the message of truth to thirsty hearts is one of God's well diggers.
    2. He who digs deep in the study of the Word of God is one of God's well diggers - EXAMPLES -
      1. Paul wrote fourteen epistles of truth which have satisfied untold millions with the water of life.
      2. The prophet Isaiah is known as one of the very greatest gospel evangelists; he, too, has dug deep into the well of salvation.
      3. Ellen G. White, a very humble soul, is one of God's well diggers. Think of the wealth of divine information she has left for God's people in the last days!
  4. Blessings of the wells of salvation:
    1. They are an open fountain against all uncleanness - Zech. 13:1
    2. They are for the health of the nations as seen by the prophet Ezekiel - Ezek. 46:1-11
    3. They are free to all thirsty souls, without price or money - Isa. 55:1-3
    4. Dear reader, are you one of the well diggers of God's people?
    5. How many thirsty souls have been satisfied by your dedication to the truth?


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