“Isaac dwelt at Beer (the Well at) Lahai Roi” (Genesis 25:11)

Hagar, the concubine of Abraham, had a supernatural encounter with God at an oasis she named “Lahai Roi”, which means “living vision”. She undoubtably told the story many times to little Isaac, and when he grew up, he decided to live there. Hagar experienced a miracle with God at the oasis, but Isaac decided to live there.

The Apostle Paul said the son of Hagar, was “born according to the flesh”, but Isaac was “born according to the Spirit” (Galatians 4:23-29). People of the flesh can have a supernatural experience with God, but only those born of the Spirit live constantly with Him. Having a supernatural experience is not the same thing as being born of the Spirit. The evidence you’re saved isn’t that you once experienced a miracle, but that you live the miracle of constant submission to the will of God the rest of your life. Contrary to popular opinion, this requires a life of holiness. “In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God” (1 John 3:10).