Drinking Well Water

Drinking Well Water

Dec 16

This unusual name for a well means “well of the living one who sees me.” The chapter deals with Hagar when she fled from Sarai’s presence (v.6). The “angel of the LORD,” like a shepherd, found Hagar by a well in the wilderness (v.7). This is the first explicit reference in Scripture to the Lord’s messenger—the “angel of the LORD.”

Backsliding. Watch that first step!

Backsliding. Watch that first step!

Feb 25

“And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle … But David tarried still at Jerusalem. And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.” II Samuel 11:1-2