Good Morning Sunshine! Dig Again, It’s Time To Reclaim What The Enemy Buried! 

The journey continues and shifts to Isaac, and we will expand upon generational legacy, revival and inheritance. This will show that what Abraham built, Isaac maintained and how you too are called to uncover and steward well the flow that God established for you. He is the quiet carrier of promise, who teaches us that every generation must “dig again” the wells of faith. In a world of contention and opposition, Isaac shows that spiritual inheritance requires persistence. Each well represents a flow of divine presence waiting to be uncovered, proving that the faith of our fathers must become the flow of our future. When we refuse to quit digging, we rediscover the living water that never runs dry.

Genesis 26:18 ~ “Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug in the time of his father Abraham, which the Philistines had stopped up after Abraham died.”

There are seasons when God calls you not to build something new, but to uncover something old. Isaac’s story begins with inheritance, but it quickly shifts into restoration. The wells that once brought life to his father’s generation had been buried under the dust of neglect and the dirt of opposition. Before Isaac could move forward, he had to look backward, to reclaim what the enemy had covered. The act of digging again wasn’t just physical labor; it was spiritual warfare. It represented restoring the flow of promise that had been buried but never broken.

Every believer will face a moment when they must “dig again.” It might not be a literal well, but it will be a buried dream, a silenced gift, a forgotten word, or a dormant anointing. The enemy’s goal is always to stop the flow of what once refreshed you. But if God has called you to it, He’s calling you to uncover it again. There is still water beneath the surface, you just have to dig. Isaac’s decision to dig again was not a return to the past; it was an act of revival. He was not trying to relive Abraham’s story, but to honor it by continuing the covenant. Some things God doesn’t want you to replicate, He wants you to revive. Revival always begins with recovery. You cannot see new outpouring if the old wells remain sealed.

Digging again requires discernment. Not every dry place is dead, some are simply covered. The Philistines didn’t destroy the wells; they hid them. That’s what the enemy does, he conceals what God wants to reveal. When you feel stuck or spiritually parched, it may not mean the water is gone. It may just mean you need to start digging. This story teaches us that restoration often starts with remembrance. Isaac didn’t dig random holes; he revisited the wells his father had already named. Each name carried meaning, history, and covenant memory. Likewise, you must return to the places where God once spoke, moved, and poured out. Revival begins when you honor what God has already done.

Digging again also means confronting what stopped the flow. The Philistines represent the forces that try to bury your obedience, fear, offense, disappointment, or fatigue. You cannot uncover what you refuse to confront. Isaac didn’t ignore the dirt; he dug through it. Likewise, to reclaim your well, you must push past what has tried to clog your faith. Restoration is not instant, it’s a process. Isaac’s digging took time, but every strike of his shovel was an act of faith. Each motion said, “I still believe water is here.” Sometimes faith looks like persistence when nothing changes. Keep digging in prayer. Keep worshiping through silence. Keep trusting in the unseen. The flow is closer than it looks.

The wells also symbolize spiritual inheritance. What Abraham dug, Isaac inherited. The same is true for us. There are prayers our ancestors prayed, words they declared, and promises they believed that are still waiting for us to uncover. When you dig again, you are not just reviving a personal blessing, you are redeeming a generational one. The act of digging again requires humility. Isaac could have built new wells under his own name, but instead, he reopened those of his father. There’s power in honoring what came before you. When you choose humility over recognition, God ensures that your legacy becomes expansion, not competition.

Sometimes, the hardest part of restoration is the patience it demands. Isaac had to deal with the frustration of digging where others had already worked. You may feel like you’re revisiting old lessons or repeating old prayers, but don’t despise repetition. Faith that returns to familiar ground with fresh obedience is the kind that produces eternal fruit. Every shovel of soil that Isaac moved carried prophetic symbolism. It was as if he was declaring, “The flow still belongs to my family.” When you dig again, you are reclaiming what rightfully belongs to you. The enemy cannot keep what Heaven has assigned to your lineage. There are promises attached to your name that must flow again.

Digging again requires both memory and movement. Memory reminds you of the covenant, and movement reactivates it. You can’t just remember what God said, you must act on it. Isaac didn’t just talk about the old wells; he worked until the flow returned. The anointing follows action. The flow of these wells also represents the move of the Holy Spirit. Where the enemy buried access, God restores overflow. Wells in scripture are often symbolic of encounters, revelation, and refreshment. To dig again is to reenter the flow of divine fellowship, to rediscover the presence of God in familiar but forgotten places.

When the water finally came forth, it wasn’t just a sign of physical sustenance, it was spiritual confirmation. God was saying, “My covenant still stands.” Every time you uncover what the enemy tried to hide, you remind the world that God’s promises are unbreakable. The same water that sustained Abraham now refreshed Isaac. That’s generational grace. And finally, when you dig again, don’t stop at recovery, go after revival. God doesn’t just want you to drink from the old wells; He wants you to dig deeper for new ones. What began as inheritance becomes innovation. When you honor the flow of the past, God trusts you to release rivers for the future.

Let’s Pray:

Father, I thank You for being the God who restores what the enemy tried to bury. You are faithful through generations, and every promise You have spoken still flows. Today, I choose to dig again, to reclaim what belongs to my spiritual lineage, and to believe that living water still waits beneath the surface. Lord, help me to recognize the wells that have been covered in my life. Where discouragement has piled up, let Your Spirit sweep it away. Where fear has silenced my faith, breathe courage again. Where delay has tried to make me doubt, renew my determination to keep digging. Holy Spirit reveal every area that needs revival. Let me not settle for dryness when You have promised rivers. Uncover the flow of anointing, revelation, and joy that once refreshed my spirit. Let my persistence become a prophetic declaration that Your covenant still stands. Father, I honor those who came before me. I thank You for the prayers, sacrifices, and faith of those who dug the first wells. I ask that You help me to continue their work with humility and strength. May the legacy of faith flow stronger through me than ever before. Lord, remove every obstruction from my path. Dig out bitterness, pride, and fear. Replace them with purity, endurance, and grace. Let my obedience open fresh wells of life in my family, my ministry, and my community. Father, let this digging season become my declaration of faith. I may not see water yet, but I trust that it’s near. Help me to stay steadfast until the flow breaks forth. Let every strike of effort become worship, every motion an act of trust. And when the water flows, may it not only refresh me but overflow into generations to come. Let the wells I uncover become rivers of revival that never run dry. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Nugget:
“There is still water beneath the surface, dig again until the promise flows.”

Blessings…

Love, Dr. Jean