Dig Another Well Part 2

Introduction

This message is a continuation of Dig Another Well (August 7, 2022) in Pastor Kirk’s Life Lessons series.

Genesis 26

Isaac flourishes in a time of famine. Despite circumstances, Isaac operated under God’s provision and covenant. Isaac prospered because God kept his word to him.

There are always cycles and seasons in life

God’s covenant triumphs over circumstances

We are in the world’s economy but not of the world’s economy

Your wells are key to your flourishing

Isaac’s wells were key to his prosperity
While everyone else is facing famine due to the outward conditions, Isaac is prospering because his wells enabled him to water his crops
The skills or services or goods you bring to the marketplace are the keys to your prosperity
Wealth transfer happens through your wells
Isaac learned to dig wells from his father Abraham
His blessings and prosperity came in his area of knowledge, expertise
Everyone else is waiting for it to rain; for something to happen outside of them
Wells speak of something beyond dependence on outward circumstances
The enemy is doing everything he can to stop up your wells
God wants to release significant resources to advance his kingdom
God’s covenant + our well = blessing
Wells give God something to bless

Name your wells well

Genesis 26:18-22 Isaac named his wells “Contention,” “Enmity,” “Wide open spaces”
When you name your wells, you name your world
Your well is not you; you have to name it outside of you
Some people lose a well and take on the name of “Loser”
Just because your well failed does not make you a failure
Don’t take on the identity of a failed well, a stopped-up well, a fought-over well
Let God’s word define you and your world
Isaac had to deal with enmity and contention but he turns away from them
Don’t get hung up on fighting over wells
Walk away from the wells of contention and dig another well

Dig another well

Isaac’s story is: keep digging wells
Give it another go; don’t stop at one stopped-up well
God is looking to bless a “Rehoboth” for you

Build an altar, pitch a tent, dig a well

Genesis 26:25; Isaac built an altar, pitched a tent, and dug a well (in that order)
- Build an altar: God
- Pitched a tent: family
- Dug a well: wealth transfer