Why Wideplace?
‘So he called its name Rehoboth, because he said, “For now the LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.”‘ Genesis 26:22
When Isaac began to restore the land in which he lived by digging wells the local people quarrelled with him, so he moved on. By the time he dug the third well he was left alone. At this point Isaac called the place ‘Rehoboth’, which means ‘wide places’. It was here that Isaac believed he would have the space, the freedom from opposition to actually begin to be fruitful in the land. So many churches are full of those who don’t dig wells, but rather oppose those who do. My prayer is that God will bring each of us to that wide place, free from opposition where we can bear fruit.
About the Author
My name is Peter Holloway, I am a born again believing Christian living in Southport in the North West of England. This is my web site, devoted to my understanding of what the Bible says about the Church, and how that works itself out in practice.
It contains all my own work, so whether you like it or loathe it you can blame me! The devotional material is personal in nature, and the section on the Church is the result of my own studies.
This site is purely personal and not affiliated to any particular denomination. Any comments/suggestions of a helpful nature would be much appreciated.