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  ISAAC DWELT BY THE WELL LAHAI-ROI
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: C.H. Spurgeon's sermon emphasizes the importance of dwelling in
constant fellowship with God as the source of spiritual sustenance and
support.

Topics: "Fellowship With God", "Divine Provision"
Scripture References: Genesis 16:13, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 36:9, Isaiah 58:11, Jeremiah 2:13, Matthew 5:6, John 4:14, John 7:38, Philippians 4:19, 1 Peter 5:7

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the significance of dwelling in the presence of
God, as exemplified by Isaac's choice to reside by the well Lahai-Roi, a
place of divine revelation and sustenance. Unlike Hagar and Ishmael, who
visited God only in times of need, Isaac made this well a constant
source of spiritual supply and fellowship. Spurgeon encourages believers
to seek a continuous relationship with the living God, recognizing Him
as the unfailing source of life and comfort. He highlights the
importance of living in God's presence, where true satisfaction and
abundance are found. The sermon calls for a commitment to remain close
to God, who is always ready to provide for our needs.

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Hagar had once found deliverance there and Ishmael had drank from the
water so graciously revealed by the God who liveth and seeth the sons of
men; but this was a merely casual visit, such as worldlings pay to the
Lord in times of need, when it serves their turn. They cry to Him in
trouble, but forsake Him in prosperity. Isaac dwelt there, and made the
well of the living and all-seeing God his constant source of supply. The
usual tenor of a man's life, the dwelling of his soul, is the true test
of his state.

Perhaps the providential visitation experienced by Hagar struck Isaac's
mind, and led him to revere the place; its mystical name endeared it to
him; his frequent musings by its brim at eventide made him familiar with
the well; his meeting Rebecca there had made his spirit feel at home
near the spot; but best of all, the fact that he there enjoyed
fellowship with the living God, had made him select that hallowed ground
for his dwelling. Let us learn to live in the presence of the living
God; let us pray the Holy Spirit that this day, and every other day, we
may feel, "Thou God seest me."

May the Lord Jehovah be as a well to us, delightful, comforting,
unfailing, springing up unto eternal life. The bottle of the creature
cracks and dries up, but the well of the Creator never fails; happy is
he who dwells at the well, and so has abundant and constant supplies
near at hand. The Lord has been a sure helper to others: His name is
Shaddai, God All-sufficient; our hearts have often had most delightful
intercourse with Him; through Him our soul has found her glorious
Husband, the Lord Jesus; and in Him this day we live, and move, and have
our being; let us, then, dwell in closest fellowship with Him. Glorious
Lord, constrain us that we may never leave Thee, but dwell by the well
of the living God.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/isaac-dwelt-by-the-well-lahai-roi/
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