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Bible Reading: John 4:1-42
Key Verse: Verse 7 – “There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith
unto her, Give me to drink.”
Key Words: There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water
This I believe is one of
the greatest stories in the Bible. John
repeats the conversation between Jesus and the woman with great detail. It is a dramatic story and is told so vividly
that we could easily believe John was at the well himself that day quietly
listening and watching as the story unfolds.
Only the Apostle John tells us of this day in the life of the Lord.
There are
several things we know about this woman.
Ø She was a Samaritan, and
the Jews had no dealings with Samaritans (verse 9).
Ø She was a religious woman,
but she was not saved (verse 20).
Ø She was no doubt rejected
by others for her lifestyle. One does
not draw water at noon. Early morning
and early evening are the times water would have been drawn (verse 6).
Ø She was not a successful
wife. She had been married and divorced
five times (verse 18).
Ø She was also living in
adultery (verse 18).
Isn’t it great that Jesus
accepts us where we are and takes us to where we need to be?
I was dealing with a 14
year-old who was experiencing some problems in life, as many 14 year-olds
do. During our conversation, I simply
asked her if she had been immoral sexually.
She began to weep and informed me that she was pregnant. I asked her if her parents knew, and they
didn’t. I then informed her that we
would have to tell them and her grandparents.
As she was telling them of
her sin and pregnancy, she began to sob.
Mother began to weep, Dad became upset, Grandmother cried, but it was
the older, wiser Grandpa who took charge by slapping his knee with his hand and
saying, “Come here, dear” – which she did.
Embracing his granddaughter, he told her that he loved her and that by
God’s grace, all could be healed and made right again, which eventually it was.
Today, dear friend, that’s
what Jesus wants to do with you: embrace you where you are and take you to
where you need to be, whether that is salvation or restoring your relationship
with the Lord and with others. Today,
come to Jesus.
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞ Come as you are to Jesus,
He’ll change you and take you where
you need to be.
✞ As believers, let us never
judge others and hinder the
work of God.
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