Thirst: The Story Of The Samaritan WomanSample

The disciples had been with Jesus for a while. They had watched Him perform miracles and were no longer surprised to find Him doing unexpected things like talking to the Samaritan woman, but they still didn’t understand what it meant to serve God the way Jesus served God, putting personal needs aside in order to do exactly what God would have Him do at just the moment that God wanted Him to do it. In the few moments that Jesus had alone with the Samaritan woman, His obedience set in motion a chain of events that meant salvation for many, many people. 

As you continue to grow in your faith, keep your eyes on Jesus as the disciples did. Let Him show you who He is and what He is about. Don’t ever assume that you know all there is to know about following Him or serving God. When He tells you to do something, do it so that you don’t miss a chance to set a miraculous chain of events in motion. 

What can you do on a daily and weekly basis to keep your focus on Jesus? Where will you find encouragement and support as you continue to grow in your faith and learn how to “harvest” as Jesus did in this passage? 

Thank God for Jesus’ example as you learn how to obey Him.