"A Song For The Woman Who Survived"

Some praise comes easy, when the check clears, when the doctor says “all good,” when the children are settled, when the day is light. But Isaiah 12 is a different kind of worship. It’s a praise from a woman who remembers what it felt like to be under pressure and can finally exhale. It’s the song you sing when you realize: I’m still here. Not because life was gentle, but because God was faithful.

Isaiah 12 is a short chapter, but it’s loaded. Isaiah begins with a personal turn: “I will praise thee.” Not “somebody should.” Not “the choir will.” I will.  Then it gets honest: “Though thou wast angry with me…”, meaning, God dealt with His people, corrected them, allowed consequences, and still He didn’t leave them. The same God who confronted them also comforted them.

Isaiah 12 announces a shift: fear no longer leads. “I will trust, and not be afraid.” (v. 2)
And here’s the image that changes everything: “With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.” (v. 3) That means what God provides isn’t a one-time sip.....it’s a well. A steady supply. A deep place to draw from when your strength runs low. Then it becomes communal: tell it, share it, sing it, make His name known.  Praise isn’t just your private relief, it’s your public witness.

Think of a well in a dry season. The surface may look cracked, the heat may be relentless, and people may assume there’s nothing left. But a well doesn’t depend on the weather, it depends on the depth. Some days, you can’t pull joy from what’s around you. So God teaches you to draw from what’s within, His salvation, His presence, His promises.

God doesn’t just bring you out, He teaches you how to draw again. Draw peace when you’re tempted to panic. Draw strength when you feel weak. Draw joy when life feels dry.
Because salvation isn’t only a destination, it’s a daily supply.

Reflection

• Where have I been operating in “survival mode” instead of “trust mode”?

• What would it look like to draw from God first before I react, explain, or retreat?

• What part of my story is God asking me to “declare” so someone else can hope?

Prayer

Father, thank You for bringing me through seasons I didn’t think I would survive. Where You corrected me, comfort me. Where I’ve been afraid, teach me to trust. Make me a woman who doesn’t live from panic, but from Your presence. Help me draw from the wells of salvation: joy for today, strength for this week, wisdom for my next step. Give me the courage to declare Your goodness, not just when life is easy, but because You are faithful.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

God is my salvation. I will trust and not be afraid.
I have a well and by grace, I can draw again.