27/04/2023
From the deep
Greetings sisters! Today we will be seeing about the Samaritan woman in John 4. As we all know she comes to draw water from a deep well (john 4:11),meets Christ and believes Him .Before we go further let’s now read Luke 5 where Simon is asked to put his net onto the deep(Luke 5:4,5).In Luke 5:10 we see how Jesus tells him he will be catching men like how he caught the fishes from the deep!
The word deep is usually given a negative effect in the Bible -darkness,struggle,sleep,sin,drowning and so on .Few examples are Genesis 1:2(darkness),Psalms 69:2,15;Isaiah 63:13.
We all know that Christ came for sinners(Luke 5:32,Matthew 9:13).We ought to have the Mind of Christ and imitate Him (philippians 2:5).So we ought to catch others from the deep and add them to our church !sisters when we find others caught up in the deep we shouldn’t judge them (Matthew 7:1-5,Luke 6:37)but bring them out of the deep.Before we go to John 4 we ought to realise that we all are sinners (Romans 3:23) and we ought to deal with our sins and the word of God like the Samaritan woman !And when we see others caught up in the deep like this woman we ought to help them out.
1. The Samaritan woman was ashamed of her sins:-
usually women draw water during early mornings and evenings.But this woman comes around noon when no one was around .Likewise we ought to be ashamed of our sins and be broken hearted before God !(psalms 34:18;51:17;Luke 18:13-15)
2. Her heart was receptive and wanted to know the truth -John 4:11(1 John 4:1- we ought to test everyone and be receptive to truth )
3. When we are in sin we tend to continue it daily and yet not be satisfied (John 4:13).When we believe Christ we have eternal satisfaction !john 7:38
4. She has the urge to come out of the deep well and not go there again !-john 4:15.
5. She accepts her sins -John 4:16-Luke wise sisters we ought to accept our mistakes and repent !(proverbs 28:13)
6. She focus on her spiritual relationship with God when she realises that Jesus is a man of God-4:19,20.Likewise sisters we ought to worship God and set our relationship with Him right .We ought to worship Him according to His standards-we ought to worship him in Truth and we all know His word is truth (john17:17).(Leviticus 10:1-3,Genesis 4:3-7)
7. After she learnt the truth she left her waterpot-she departed from sin !-4:26,28
8. She became fruitful -she brought more souls to Christ -4:29,39-Luke8:15
9. She was not ashamed to face people anymore !-4:28-when we believe in Christ and let go of our sins and start a new life after baptism there’s nothing for us to be ashamed of !!!(1 Corinthians 15:9,10,Romans 9:33)
10. She wanted others to come and see and believe-she asked them could this be Christ instead of telling them He is Christ.-4:29,41,42.She knew it was Christ but she wanted others to work out their own salvation-philippians 2:12.
Therefore sisters we all know God desires all men to be saved and know the truth (1 Timothy 2:4) .So let’s deal with sins like the woman in John 4 and help all those who are eager to come out of the deep !!!
Thank you
God bless
