Meetings at the well

Meetings at the well

 

 

When Moses fled to the land of Midian and sat down by a well,

he encountered the seven daughters of Reuel, the priest of Midian.

As a result, Moses married Reuel's daughter, Zipporah

(Exodus 2:15-21).

Similarly, Abraham's servant met Rebekah at a well

while seeking a wife for Abraham's son, Isaac,

leading to the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah

(Genesis 24:11-67).

Jesus also had a significant encounter at a well.

While sitting by the well, He met a Samaritan woman.

As a result, the woman believed in Jesus Christ and received eternal life.

Additionally, many Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus

because of her testimony

(John 4:6-42).

When I think about how God's amazing work often begins at a well,

I'm reminded of the gospel hymn ‘Just As I Am’:

(V. 1) Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me,

And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

(V. 2) Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot,

To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

(V. 3) Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt,

Fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

(Chorus) Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind,

Yea, all I need, in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.