God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
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.
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