27 Just then his disciples came back. They were shocked to find him talking to a woman, but none of them had the nerve to ask, “What do you want with her?” or “Why are you talking to her?” 28 The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, 29 “Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be the Messiah?” 30 So the people came streaming from the village to see him.
31 Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus, “Rabbi, eat something.”
32 But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.”
33 “Did someone bring him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other.
34 Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. 35 You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. 36 The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! 37 You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. 38 I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”
Terrie's Comments:
Because Jesus spoke out the word of knowledge that he was given a whole village was told the good news! If Jesus had not spoken that bold word to the woman at the well many people would have missed out on who he was. Not only that but Jesus spoke about getting his strength from doing the will of God.
Do we realize that we can receive strength from stepping out in faith and following the leading of the Holy Spirit?
Tori's Comments:
As a girl, I'm so thankful for this story. That a Samaritan woman (both questionable in the society) would be someone Christ would choose to talk to, to be "worth" talking to, is very encouraging for those who self-deprecate. You're never too far gone, and he doesn't see you by the labels others choose to define you. He sees you as "loved" and "His".
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