Living Water Part 2

“Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” 

                                                                            John 4:29   NKJV

Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman about spirit and truth. Samaritans had plenty of spirit but lacked truth because they only read the Pentateuch. Therefore, they knew about the Messiah but lacked knowledge of Jesus. They were also unaware of the Spirit's role in worship. True worship involves the heart. It is not ceremony or religiousity, it comes from the heart towards Jesus.

Today, emphasis within the church is either on the Word or on the Spirit. Some churches choose to concentrate on the Word - preaching and teaching, which is excellent. Other churches concentrate on the Spiritual gifts more than on the Word, and this too is good. However, the thing is, if these were brought together - Word and Spirit or Word and Power, however you want to look at it, the churches would be alive with a growth rate that is amazing and healings and conversions each week that would blow their minds. Everyone worshipping God from their heart. The impact would be colossal - revival.

Here at the well that day, Jesus so impressed this woman, that she was converted practically on the spot. She raced back home, leaving her pot of water, to tell the village about her experience. This raises two observations (1) Because of her conversion, she just couldn't wait to tell others what she had seen - Jesus and how He had been so loving and warm towards her, totally different from any other man she had ever met. It usually happens that when someone is born again, that there is a need to tell as many people as you can about Him. Probably, you were like this when you were saved, you can't seem to stay quiet about your experience. This may have been where this lady was coming from. (2) She had been living a sinful life - 5 husbands and now a lover. What if she was known to many of the other men in the village. This could have promoted fear in their hearts that they would be found out. Sin can never be covered up for too long. It will always be revealed one way or another. This is why it is better to confess your wrong-doings, even if there is a great price to pay. It is far better than being caught out.

The Samaritan women became an evangelist - a gift she didn't realise she had. We don't know if she continued to tell people about Jesus. I would think that she did. Once you meet Jesus, you can't stop talking about Him. What about you? Does this stir up memories of your conversion? If you're not a Christian, does this make you want to be? If so, follow the directions below.  Once you have washed in Living Water, you, like this woman, will never be the same again.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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