There is so much good stuff in John 4, no one could put it all in one blog.  Unless…..they use bullets!

  • Jesus wasn’t going to visit the woman at the well.  He was just trying to get to Galilee.  Some of life’s best moments happen when (and where) we least expect it.  Be ready.
  • Jesus was tired and hungry and probably in no mood for ministry.  See the first bullet
  • The Samaritan woman was surprised by Jesus’ lack of discrimination when He asked for some water.  How often do we cross lines of culture for ministry?  How often do we surprise people by this?
  • He was creative in His communication by using the water as an illustration.  God has made us all creative to some degree, but it will really come out when it’s used for His glory.
  • He operated in the spiritual gift of word of knowledge and discovered the truth about this woman.  Like creativity, the Holy Spirit helps us reach people when we are in tune with God.  But the greatest gift is still love.
  • When the disciples returned with food He told them that He had food to eat that they didn’t know about.  He lived for this stuff.  Loving people fulfilled Him.  Is it the same for us?  Sometimes we aren’t hungry for ministry because we have forgotten how delicious it is.  Sometimes we get full of junk food because it is bright and flashy but there is nothing like real true ministry.
  • “Don’t wait 4 months for the harvest.  Open your eyes.  It’s happening right now”
  • The woman brought back several people who came to believe in Him.  Your story is powerful.  Share it.
  • And finally, if this story were made into a song it might go like this: “Samaritan Woman, stay away from me-eeee.  Samaritan Woman, mamma let me be-eeee.  Don’t come lookin around this well, I don’t wanna see your face in hell…”