Friday, November 26, 2010

Providential Appointment

PROVIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT
John 4:1-42
v.15: “The woman said to Him, ‘Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get thirsty…”

Jesus had an appointment, and He walked alone to Sychar, a town in Samaria. Around six o’clock, he sat down at Jacob’s well. “Will you get Me a drink?” He asked a woman, who came to draw water. Providential: (prov-i-DENCH-al means fortunate, helpful, intended).

She looked up at Him, startled. “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman—how can you ask me for a drink?”

Right on time, Jesus must have thought. He replied, “If you knew the gift of God and Who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”

“Sir” she insisted, “You have nothing to draw the water with, and the well is deep.” She probably shook her head, thinking, What did he just say? “Where can you get this living water? Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well—who drank from it himself, as well as his sons, and flocks and herds?”

Right question! Jesus must have thought before answering, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again…but whoever drinks the water I give, will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give will become a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

Their discussion went to her husband(s), the correct place to worship, and how to worship correctly. But when she said that she’s waiting for the Messiah to come, and He’ll answer every question, Jesus blew her mind. He simply said, “I am He.”

Can you see her: mouth a perfect O, eyes wide, and speechless?

Jesus does this today, with His kids all over the world. He stops us in mid-thought with a revelation that blows our minds. He directs the conversation that surprises and opens doors for His kids to learn something unexpected—but always profitable.

Take Home Nugget


Often people spend their entire lives in search of love and acceptance in the wrong places. Christ offers us living water today, water that springs up from an unseen well. This is the Holy Spirit, the only One Who quenches emotional and spiritual longings. Jesus’ goal is for us to recognize our greatest need. Then He supplies the only gift that meets every need: salvation and forgiveness of sins.

When your well is running dry, and you’re in need, look for Jesus. His divine appointment with you is scheduled to fill your need—quenching your thirst with His Spirit—if you let Him.
Life’s fractures can be restored
By faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord.
He longs partnership with us to share,
Won’t you meet with Him in prayer?
J.D. Griffith

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