Israel will then thank God and sing. This little song of praise comes from the heart of the one that has surrendered to the Messiah as king, and enjoys the benefits of His reign

1. God is no longer angry (vs. 1)

The worshipper decides to praise the Lord, even though he has felt the Lord’s anger against him. How glorious when the anger of God is turned away! In the larger sense, His anger is turned away because of what Jesus did on the cross. Jesus put Himself in between us and the anger of the Lord, and receiving that anger in Himself, He turned away God’s anger!

2. Each one can say that God is His Saviour (vs. 2)

The worshipper wants others to see what he says is true. He is excited about what God has done in his life, and invites all to behold the work of the Lord. My good works, my good intentions, my good thoughts do not save me. God is my salvation. The Lord is not only the worshipper’s salvation; He is also his strength and song. It means that He is our resource, He is our refuge. We look to Him for our needs, and are never unsatisfied.

3. The people will drink the water of life which the Lord alone can give (vs. 3)

When we remember the semi-arid climate of Israel, we see what a beautiful picture the wells of salvation paint. When water is rare, a well is life. To have a place where you can continually come and draw forth to meet your need is a precious gift. The Lord’s resource is not limited. All of the wells draw forth from the same reservoir of salvation, Jesus Christ. But many wells can bring water from the same water table.

There is something for us to do. God’s doesn’t meet our needs as we sit in passive inactivity. We must reach out and draw forth what He has provided. At the same time, it is His water, His well, His rope, and His bucket that we draw with! We draw from the wells of salvation with joy. There should be no sombre faces at the Lord’s well of salvation. We draw water with joy.

4. They will sing praises to God who is known in all the Earth but lives in Jerusalem (vs. 4-6)

The worshipper has received from the wells of salvation, and now that living water is flowing out of him, encouraging others to worship and trust in the Lord. It is as if the job of praising God is too big for this worshipper, and he needs to call in others to help him. The worshipper can’t stop talking about God’s greatness and the great things He has done. If our worship will never cry out and shout there is something lacking in it! We ought not to worship God in a half-hearted sort of way.

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