DIG IT AGAIN.
Genesis 26:19-22 [NKJV]
Icebreaker: TAKE TWO!
Have you ever done something once and thought, ‘Never again!’ but then life gave you a second shot and it actually turned out better?
Sometimes the purpose of a second shot is to get a new perspective. In marriage, in faith, and in life, God gives us “Take Two” moments, not to erase what happened before, but to redeem it.
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How To Rediscover Grace In A Dry Place.
1. Don’t Let Disputes Drain You.
Genesis 26:20, James 4:1, Matthew 7:3-5, Proverbs 17:14, Romans 12:18, Nehemiah 6:1-3 [NKJV]
Isaac faced immediate conflict while doing something good. The enemy loves to use drama and disputes to drain our strength before we ever reach our breakthrough. Sometimes, we lose more energy fighting people than fighting for peace. But Isaac didn’t argue; he just moved on. He understood that peace is more valuable than being right. Stop digging in drama and start digging where peace lives.
Reflection Questions:
What are some “disputes” or distractions that have been draining your joy lately?
Why is it sometimes harder to walk away from an argument than to win it?
How can you protect your peace the way Isaac did?
2. Don’t Let Hostility Harden Your Heart.
Genesis 26:21, Hebrews 3:8, Judges 3:1-2 [NLT], Ephesians 6:12, 2 Chronicles 20:21 [NLT], Matthew 11:12 [NKJV], Ephesians 2:14–16
“Sitnah” means hatred or accusation. The second well was more than just opposition. It was spiritual resistance. When hostility rises, our hearts can easily harden. But hardness blocks the flow of grace. Isaac didn’t harden his heart. He kept digging. He didn’t let bitterness become his identity. God wants to tenderize any part of your heart that’s grown calloused by conflict or disappointment.
Reflection Questions:
What’s one situation where you felt hostility harden your heart?
How can worship, prayer, or forgiveness soften you again?
How do you tell the difference between healthy boundaries and hardened walls?
3. Don’t Let Yesterday Keep You From The Promises Of Today.
Genesis 26:22, Genesis 11:31, Psalm 18:19, Isaiah 54:2–3, Matthew 19:26
Isaac had every reason to stop digging. He had already been disappointed twice. The first well (Esek) brought conflict, the second (Sitnah) brought hostility, and both were connected to loss and frustration. But instead of settling in discouragement, Isaac moved on. That simple phrase — “He moved on from there” — is the most powerful part of the story.
Isaac refused to let yesterday’s pain define today’s potential.
He didn’t let the wounds of old wells become the walls of his future.
He dug again, and this time, he found peace, space, and flourishing.
“Rehoboth” means a wide, open place. It’s the picture of freedom after frustration, clarity after confusion, and growth after grief. It’s when God brings you into a place that finally makes sense, but only after you’ve persevered through what didn’t. Isaac didn’t find Rehoboth by luck; he found it by faithful persistence. He had to walk away from the old battles to receive the new blessing.
Reflection Questions:
How has disappointment or delay from yesterday tried to discourage you from digging today?
What might it look like for you to “move on from there” — to let go of old battles so you can find your Rehoboth?
How do you recognize when God is leading you into a new space instead of back to the same struggle?
THIS WEEK’S DECLARATION:
“This week, I choose to dig again. I will not let disputes drain me or distractions divide me — my peace is too valuable to lose in petty battles. I will not let hostility harden my heart. God is teaching me to fight with worship, not with worry. My heart will stay soft and my spirit will stay strong. I will not let yesterday define me. The God who called me then is still faithful now. He is bringing me into my Rehoboth: a wide, open place of grace and growth. The wells of faith, joy, and purpose will flow again in my life. This is not the season to stop; it’s the season to dig deeper. I am moving forward in peace, perseverance, and promise. I will dig again — and I will flourish where God has planted me.”
