Morning Devotions

Bible Reading:

(Psalms 84:6) Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

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C. H. Spurgeon notes an interesting observation: The pilgrims passed through the area digging wells for others to benefit from - but the wells are not filled by the pilgrims; they are filled from above, an act of divine grace! Today, may we take note of some of the wells that have been dug for us by Christians who have preceded us in this life - and see the hand of God in filling those wells for us for our use today by His Grace.

• The Church. This "well" we call the church is for our benefit of learning of our Savior, practicing our faith, worshiping in a more glorious way, and reaching our world for Christ. But how is this well filled? Not from the "bottom up" - which would be by worldly recruiting methods, moving to an entertainment focus. Rather, the church is filled from above, with divinely transformed lives and spirit-led believers. Are you transformed and spirit-led?
• Hospitals. Many hospitals are founded by believers for the purpose of compassionately caring for the sick and wounded in our society. The believers may dig this well, but true healing - the blessing within the well - comes from above. Praise the Lord and trust the Lord for this wonderful well full of His power.
• Schools. Like the well of the hospital, many schools and universities are begun by Christians. Learning is the result of discipleship, but truth and wisdom come from above. Schools that are filled with the Lord's blessing are schools that are filled with His truth and wisdom. They are not dry wells of worldly thought. But those who consume the Divine blessing of Truth and Wisdom are those who are regenerated and counseled by the Holy Spirit.
• Relief Work and Social Organizations. By this, I mean disaster relief and orphanages, food banks, clothes closets, etc. These "wells" are filled with an attempt to meet a physical need in hopes of a chance to meet the deeper spiritual need - salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. These wells can run dry of the gospel presentation without the help of the Lord. Such a "dry" well finds its ministry limited at best - for the converted soul is an eternal soul.

These are just a few of the wells that Believers have dug - but the Lord fills. Will you prayerfully consider how God may use you to either dig or fill a well through your service to the Lord? What will He have you to do? Do you have need of the blessing of the Lord in your life? Will you return to the well of blessing that the Lord has filled and believers have prepared for you?

Hebrews 10:23-25

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) (24) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: (25) Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Bro. Greg