01/30/2024
My well moment with Jesus
We live in a culture where we are highly focused on the next best thing. We focus on the next best way to organize a closet. The next best item to buy. Our lives are always looking to the next thing. When someone upsets us, or they no longer fulfill our happiness, we walk away, looking for our next relationship. Our souls rarely settle, as our lives are planned, priced out, and seeking perfection. Sadly, we do not even notice the aching question behind our search for the next best thing.
We desire a fulfillment, rest, and joy that cannot be found in another person, place or project. Yet, we often don't see that the satisfaction we so desire can only be filled by a Messiah who speaks in spirit and truth. The Samaritan woman in John 4:1-29 reveals this truth about us: that we are blind to our own need until the Anointed one opens our eyes.
Shocked by the truth of His words and exposure of her own sin, her eyes are beginning to open to the truth of who He is. Through this statement, he shows her that His word is true. Finally, we see Jesus revealed as the Messiah.
Just as the Samaritan woman did not fully understand who Jesus was at first, we also need Jesus to open our eyes to the reality of who He is (Psalm 146:8, Ephesians 4:18). It is only in Jesus that we will be saved from our sins and made new in Christ (Titus 3:5, Galatians 2:20). Jesus puts our sin and shame to death on the cross and calls us to walk in His light (John 8:12, 1 John 1:7, Psalm 27:1). He gives us new desires and a new purpose, that will not be found in any earthly thing, but only in His kingdom (Colossians 3:4-10, Matthew 6:33, Romans 8:28).
Tune in Wednesday for an exclusive discussion on this topic!
Peace and Love
