This was a rather strange song, and a rather strange well. The children of Israel had been traveling over the desert's barren sands, and they were despearte for water, but there was none in sight. Then God spoke to Moses and said, "Gather the people together and I will give them water".
The people then gathered around with their rods. As they began to dig deeply into the burning sand, they sang "Spring up, o well! Sing about it" Soon, a gurgling sound was heard, and suddenly a rush of water appeared, filling the well and running along the ground. As they had dug the well in the desert, they had tapped the stream that ran below and that had been unseen for a very long time!
What a beautiful picture this is! And it describes for us the river of blessings that flows through our lives. When we respond in faith and in praise, God is pleased. We find our needs supplied even in the most barren desert of our lives.
The children of Israel, while standing on the burning sand and digging the well, sang a praise song. Beloved, I'm not saying that we should praise God to get things. I'm not saying that at all. I am saying that I don't believe there is anything that touches the heart of God and pleases Him more than a life that has been touched by Him..a determination and a faith that says that even though the answer that we are looking for may not be visible to us, we believe in the One who can see all the answers and will direct the course of our lives. We praise Him because we love Him. We praise Him because we know the love that He has for us. We praise Him because we can trust His plan for our lives. There is no greater evidence of genuine faith than the wonder of thanksgiving.
Do you ever simply stop during your day, and praise your wonderful Savior for all of the countless blessings He has bestowed upon you? Do you thank Him for the gift of salvation? Are you in awe of Him..of the love that He has for you? Are you boldly praising Him even in the midst of difficult circumstances, many of which are blessings in disguise? Have you learned to praise Him in advance for answers yet to come?
I don't want any of you to think that I am writing daily because I am good at all of these things. In fact, it's generally just the opposite. Much of the time, I am speaking to you of the things that I am struggling with in my own life. May we learn together. May we receive the love, the peace, and the joy that Jesus is offering. May we believe that He is with us, and that He is working in every circumstance in our lives to meet our needs.
Beloved, look up...and praise Him! He loves you, and He dwells in the praises of His people!
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