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Genesis 26:12-22, 32
“WE HAVE FOUND WATER”
Intro: The people of God know much about water (Jn
4:13-14; 7:37-39; 15:3; Eph. 5:26-27) but the wicked
philistines plug them, unconcerned that it is to
their sad loss. Rev. 22:17.
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Re-dug his father’s wells: he knew it worked for
his dad and mom: named the same. Strange how
church people try to rename the old time
religion and by so doing they plug their water
supply. Gen. 26:15.
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He dug his own wells. We cannot live off
religion of our forefathers. We must develop our
own Biblical convictions, but learn from the
past. Ro. 15:4
I. THE WELLS OF COMMITMENT. Gen. 26:18
A.
Facts faced about these wells.
1.
Knew there was water. Acts 17:11.
2.
Easier than digging new wells.
3.
Brought back good childhood memories. Eccl. 12:1
B.
Faith forged on with these wells. Ro. 4:20-21.
1.
Gave encouragement in Christian faith.
2.
Gave enjoyment of Christian faith.
II. THE WELLS OF CONTENTION. Gen. 26:19-21
A.
The well “ESEK”: strife. Gen. 26:20.
1.
Strife will cross your path: he left it. Gen. 13:7,
10; Pr. 13:10; 28:25.
2.
Strife must be dispelled: he kept digging. Too busy
to fuss, feud, fight.
B.
The well “SITNAH”: enmity. Gen. 26:21.
1.
Well of the world; cannot long drink there. Jn.
15:18
2.
Well to be withdrawn from not drawn from. II Cor.
17:18; Gen 26:22 (“He removed from thence”)
a.
Will have to go through certain experiences.
b.
Will need to remove from certain excavations.
III.
THE WELL OF CONTENTMENT. Gen 26:22.
A.
Peaceful place where philistines won’t come. Gen.
26:15; Jn. 14:27.
1.
Peace with God. Ro. 5:1.
2.
Peace of God. Phil. 4:6-7
B.
Productive place where problems won’t ruin. Gen.
26:22; Jn 15:16
1.
Where fruitfulness was experienced.
2.
Where fellowship was experienced. Gen. 26:24.
a.
Are you living on religion of ancestors? Gen. 26:18.
b.
Are you living on religion of averages? Gen.
26:20-21.
c.
Are you living on religion that is anchored?
1.
In commitment. Heb. 13:5.
2.
In
contentment. Phil. 4:11.
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