John 4:1–42

Jesus had to go through Samaria on His way from Judea to Galilee. Why? Because He had a divine appointment to keep with a Samaritan woman and the folks living in the town of Sychar.

It starts with a conversation at a well. A request for a drink that turns into an offer of living water and eternal life. Jesus again reveals Himself as the Messiah, the Christ, the promised King. The woman tells the townsfolk who come out to see for themselves. After their encounter with Jesus, it’s not just the woman’s story that convinces them; they have heard and come to know that Jesus is not only the Jewish Messiah, but indeed the Savior of the world.

So, who do you need to share your story with? Who do you need to tell about your encounter with the Savior? Like the disciples, we too have a part to play in sowing and reaping. Our job is to be faithful and do the work the Father has given us. We may be the first to share the gospel with someone and sow that initial seed. Or we may be the one who gets to see them trust in Jesus. Either way, we share in the joy of the harvest.

If you have not yet trusted in Jesus, today’s a great day to do that. It starts with recognizing that you are a sinner in need of a Savior and believing that Jesus is the Savior whom God promised. He lived a perfect life and died a sacrificial death. He was raised to life on the third day, proving that He had conquered both sin and death, so that by believing in Him, we can be saved. We can become children of God—not because of anything that we have done, but because of what Jesus did. The Innocent who died for the guilty so that the guilty could be declared innocent.

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