Day 17 Reflection: “I Draw Water from the Well of Salvation”
Key Scripture: “Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.” – Isaiah 12:3
Water is a powerful metaphor in the Bible, often symbolizing life, purification, sustenance, and the presence of God. In Isaiah 12:3, we are given an image of drawing water with joy from the “wells of salvation.” This verse signifies a deep spiritual truth: God’s salvation is like a well—abundant, refreshing, and available to all who thirst for Him.
As we reflect on this theme during our 40 Days of Fasting and Prayer, let us explore what it means to draw water from the well of salvation and how it applies to our transformed lives.
Understanding the Well of Salvation
- The Well Represents God’s Provision
- In the Old Testament, wells were a vital source of life, especially in desert regions. They symbolized provision, sustenance, and refreshment.
- Spiritually, God is the source of life and salvation, providing everything we need for our journey of faith.
- Genesis 26:18-22 – Isaac reopened the wells dug by his father Abraham, signifying the restoration of divine provision.
- Salvation as a Spiritual Well
- The “well of salvation” refers to the fullness of life and grace that comes from knowing God through Jesus Christ.
- Jesus Himself declared that He is the source of living water.
- John 4:10-14 – Jesus told the Samaritan woman at the well:
“Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
- Drawing Water with Joy
- The act of drawing water implies effort, participation, and personal engagement. God provides salvation, but we must come to Him in faith and draw from His well.
- The joy of salvation is not based on circumstances but on our relationship with God.
- Psalm 16:11 – “In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
How to Draw from the Well of Salvation
- Through Faith in Jesus Christ
- Acts 4:12 – “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
- Faith in Jesus grants us access to the well of salvation, bringing forgiveness, restoration, and new life.
- Through Prayer and Communion with God
- John 7:37-38 – Jesus said, “If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.”
- Prayer is like a bucket that helps us draw from God’s well. The more we pray, the more we receive His refreshing presence.
- Through the Word of God
- The Scriptures are a deep well from which we draw wisdom, strength, and encouragement.
- Ephesians 5:26 – “That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.”
- Regular meditation on God’s Word refreshes and strengthens our spirits.
- Through the Holy Spirit
- John 14:16-17 – The Holy Spirit is our helper, guiding us into all truth and refreshing us daily.
- Romans 8:11 – The Spirit gives life to our mortal bodies, just as water nourishes and revives the weary soul.
The Impact of Drawing from the Well
- Renewal and Transformation
- When we draw from God’s well, our lives are transformed. We experience peace, joy, and victory over sin.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 – “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
- Strength for the Journey
- Just as water sustains physical life, God’s salvation sustains us through trials.
- Isaiah 40:31 – “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles.”
- Overflow to Others
- When we are filled with the living water of God, we become channels of blessing to others.
- John 7:38 – Out of our hearts will flow rivers of living water, bringing life to those around us.
Conclusion
As we continue our journey of fasting and prayer, let us come daily to the well of salvation, drawing deeply with joy. God’s well never runs dry, and His salvation is more than enough for our needs. May we remain thirsty for His presence and continually drink from the living water that Jesus offers.
Prayer:
- Our Father, we thank and praise You, for the wells of salvation, for the never-ending well of hope, peace, joy, love and life that we find in Jesus Christ in Jesus’ name. (Isaiah 12:3; John 4:13-14).
- Lord Jesus Christ, we thank You for allowing Your body to be pierced so that we can have wells of salvation to drink and to draw from for the satisfaction of our body, soul and spirit in Jesus’ name. (John 19:33-34; Isaiah 12:3).
- Our Bridegroom, we thank You for loving and giving up Yourself for us, to make us holy and cleansing us by washing us with living water through Your holy word in Jesus’ name. (Ephesians 5:25-27).
- As chosen and cleansed vessels of Master Jesus, rivers of His living word flow from our hearts and mouths to the unsaved around us in Jesus’s name. (John 7:38).
- We draw power afresh from the wells of salvation for witnessing and soul winning in Jesus’ name. (Acts 1:8).
- Lord Jesus, as we proclaim and make known Your name among the nations, draw people to Yourself as they draw forgiveness and grace from the wells of salvation with joy in Jesus’ name. (James 4: 8; Jeremiah 29:12-14).
- Lord, we draw Your peace, comfort and unspeakable joy from the wells of salvation for all seasons and times in 2025 in Jesus’ name. (Isaiah 12:3; Isaiah 66: 12-13).
- Holy Spirit, we receive power and grace to joyfully drink and live daily from the wells of Your holy scriptures in Jesus’ name. (Joshua 1:8; 1 Timothy 4:13).
- Master Jesus, we are thirsty of You and Your righteousness afresh, give us Your living water from the wells of salvation to drink till You come back to take us home in Jesus’ name. (John 4:13-15).
- Our lives, receive water from the wells of salvation for divine fruitfulness and abundance in Jesus’ name. (Ezekiel 47:12).
- We draw living water from the wells of salvation to all parts of our bodies for healing of every troubled and diseased organ in Jesus’ name. (Ezekiel 47:8-9).
- We wash ourselves in the wells of salvation for total cleansing, renewal, and deliverance from old self and it’s manifestation in Jesus’ name. (Ezekiel 36: 24-29; 2 Corinthians 5:17).
- We draw the blood of Jesus from the wells of salvation for total victory in Jesus’ name. (Revelation 12:11).
- Lord, we thank You for the blood of the new covenant and for the promise to drink with us anew from the divine cup of salvation in Your Father’s kingdom in Jesus’ name. (Matthew 26:28-29).
- Lord, we thank You because You have heard us and we have received answers to our prayers in Jesus’ name. (Mark 11:22-24).
