Wells Of Salvation

May 2014 — Grace & Truth Magazine

Wells Of Salvation

“And with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.” —Isaiah 12:3 KJV

I am not sure how many wells of salvation God has provided for His people, but I would like to suggest an acrostic of nine inexhaustible ones for our joy and refreshment.

S ecurity – In a world of insecurity, our Good Shepherd has given us a secure promise of eternal life. We shall never perish (Jn. 10:28).

A ssurance – God’s inspired Word can be fully trusted. It not only makes us wise unto salvation, but Scripture fully fits and furnishes us unto every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

L ove – Having demonstrated His love by dying for us, our Savior continues to love us with an everlasting love (Jer. 31:3).

V ision – With opened eyes we can behold the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 4:6).

A ccess – We have boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus – the new and living way (Heb. 10:19).

T estimony – Our lives, once full of bitterness and sin, can now set forth the excellencies of Him who has called us out of darkness into His wonderful light (1 Pet. 2:9).

I llumination – God has revealed to us, by His Spirit, the things He has prepared for those who love Him – things which eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor heart conceived (1 Cor. 2:9-10).

O pportunity – We have the great privilege of being ambassadors for Christ, urging people everywhere to be reconciled to God (2 Cor. 5:20).

N earness – We who once were far away have been brought near to God by the blood of Christ (Eph. 2:13).

By Grant Steidl