“Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it.” — Numbers 21:17

Famous was the well of Beer in the wilderness, because it was the subject of a promise: “That is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.” The people needed water, and it was promised by their gracious God. We need fresh supplies of heavenly grace, and in the covenant the Lord has pledged Himself to give all we require. The well next became the cause of a song. Before the water gushed forth, cheerful faith prompted the people to sing; and as they saw the crystal fount bubbling up, the music grew yet more joyous. In like manner, we who believe the promise of God should rejoice in the prospect of divine revivals in our souls, and as we experience them our holy joy should overflow. Are we thirsting?…

Let us not murmur, butsing. Spiritual thirst is bitter to bear, but we need not bear it — thepromise indicates a well; let us be of good heart, and look for it. Moreover,the well was the centre of prayer. “Spring up, O well.” What God hasengaged to give, we must enquire after, or we manifest that we have neitherdesire nor faith. This evening let us ask that the Scripture we have read,and our devotional exercises, may not be an empty formality, but a channelof grace to our souls. O that God the Holy Spirit would work in us with allHis mighty power, filling us with all the fulness of God. Lastly, the wellwas the object of effort. “The nobles of the people digged it with theirstaves.” The Lord would have us active in obtaining grace. Our staves areill adapted for digging in the sand, but we must use them to the utmost ofour ability. Prayer must not be neglected; the assembling of ourselvestogether must not be forsaken; ordinances must not be slighted. The Lordwill give us His peace most plenteously, but not in a way of idleness. Letus, then, bestir ourselves to seek Him in whom are all our fresh springs.

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