May 5
John 4:4-42
In John 4 we encounter Jesus’ second dialogue and it is very different than the previous one. Jesus’ first lengthy conversation was with Nicodemus, a prestigious, religious Jewish male. In stark contrast this conversation is with an unnamed Samaritan female. It would be hard to find two people who were more different than these two people; yet Jesus engaged them both with the love and life which he offers all people. Jesus’ conversation began with asking for physical water, but soon turned to discussing “a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” Jesus magnificently turned the conversation from surface level needs to a deeper conversation about worship, eternal life, and his identity.
From an earthly perspective, Jesus was simply going about his day when he recognized the opportunity in front of him and engaged this woman with a message of hope and salvation. What a beautiful picture of God’s heart to bring all people into relationship with him. As we go about our days, we have this same opportunity. To initiate a conversation with someone, find a connecting point to things that matter, and then steer the conversation to Jesus. When we do this, we have the same opportunity to offer eternal life to someone like Jesus did to the Samaritan woman. We simply need eyes to see the individual and the courage to speak.
Father God, thank you that Jesus gives eternal life. Help me to look to you, rely on you, and share you with a lost and hurting world. Amen.
How can you better steer conversations to things that truly matter?
In John 4 we encounter Jesus’ second dialogue and it is very different than the previous one. Jesus’ first lengthy conversation was with Nicodemus, a prestigious, religious Jewish male. In stark contrast this conversation is with an unnamed Samaritan female. It would be hard to find two people who were more different than these two people; yet Jesus engaged them both with the love and life which he offers all people. Jesus’ conversation began with asking for physical water, but soon turned to discussing “a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” Jesus magnificently turned the conversation from surface level needs to a deeper conversation about worship, eternal life, and his identity.
From an earthly perspective, Jesus was simply going about his day when he recognized the opportunity in front of him and engaged this woman with a message of hope and salvation. What a beautiful picture of God’s heart to bring all people into relationship with him. As we go about our days, we have this same opportunity. To initiate a conversation with someone, find a connecting point to things that matter, and then steer the conversation to Jesus. When we do this, we have the same opportunity to offer eternal life to someone like Jesus did to the Samaritan woman. We simply need eyes to see the individual and the courage to speak.
Father God, thank you that Jesus gives eternal life. Help me to look to you, rely on you, and share you with a lost and hurting world. Amen.
How can you better steer conversations to things that truly matter?
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