Isaiah tells us to draw water from the wells of salvation with joy. (Is 12:3) Having a determination to praise God and rejoice no matter what (see Hab 3:17-18) acts as the energy needed to draw the water from the well. Joy is a fruit of the Spirit and a gift of God, but the decision to praise and rejoice is ours. As Darlene Zschech says, ‘worship requires obedience… it requires an act of your will.’ There is great power in praise – power to change hearts and power to move mountains.
If we empty our buckets (our very lives) of all that is not of God (see Heb 12:1-3) and come to Him with simple faith and sacrificial praise (Heb 13:15), we can draw from the wells of salvation and find satisfaction and thirst-quenching life in God. We can then also offer this water of life to other people who are desperately thirsty. It’s not rocket science, but it does require our whole-hearted commitment and our honest faith.
