Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—John 4:19-26
by: Irene B. Saunders.
Jesus knew the way to reach into her heart. The Samaritan woman spoke in religious terms when she realized he was a "religious" person, but she still did not meet Jesus on a spiritual level. Too often, superficiality is our level of communication. Let's get past the niceties of conversation and get into Spirit-led witnessing! On this occasion (and not many others), Jesus said plainly, "I am he [the Messiah]." The Samaritan woman ran to tell the villagers about him.
"Jesus, I Come," says, "Out of my bondage, sorrow and night.Out of my shameful failure and loss.out of my sickness into thy health.Out of my need and into thy wealth.out of my sin and into thyself, Jesus, I come to thee" (William T. Sleeper).