Drink the Living Water that is Freely Given

The Spring of Living Water is Deeper and wider than any Well

Verses: John 4 : 1 - 15

My thoughts about the verses:

Jesus is the living water.  Jesus is the water that flows and ebbs deeply in our soul.  This is the gift of everlasting life that is given to those that accept Jesus as their savior.  This gift of everlasting water is ours if we choose to accept it.

The Samaritan woman had to deal with two situations that shocked her but gave her strength.  The first thing that occurred is that a man was treating her as an equal.  Secondly, this man who talked to her was just not any man but a Jew.  Jewish individuals and Samaritans had no contact with each other.  Therefor this entire interaction was a shock to this woman.

Jesus was beginning the ministry that would spread outside the Jewish community.  Many Jews believed that when the Messiah came that they were only people that were to be saved.  Yet, Jesus reached out and touched the life of this woman to let her know that she too could choose the gift of everlasting life.  She could receive a filling of the spirit of water that would never run dry.

The Samaritan's were the individuals that the Jews treated much like those who had leprosy.  The two groups would share the same well water but they would have gone at separate times of the day.  You can almost see the disciples witnessing this and wondering has Jesus gone mad.  Yet, they too were to learn that they had to go out to the rest of the world.  That the water, blood, that would cleanse and stop all thirsting would be given freely to all people.

No wonder people wonder why there are so many different denominations.  There is also why people say that Jesus only came for this group or that group.  Jesus testimony at the well was very simple.  All individuals that would drink from the fountain of living water would have everlasting life.  This is not the first time Jesus said this, but at this moment the actions meant more than words.  People learn by example and Jesus showed that there were no barriers.

When I tell people about my church I often tell them that we are following Christ's example I often get a questioning look.  Most churches believe that they are too living by the example.  This may be true in most areas.  Yet, if you fail to recognize any person as being accessibly to the salvation of the natural spring of water you are not living the example.  Choosing who and who cannot receive the gift of everlasting life is totally against all Jesus taught.

There are so many that have felt like the spring of living water has been kept from them.  I know personally that I would never want to worship a savior that could not have the power to save all.  The power and gift are available if we choose to accept.  The Messiah that I serve opens the everlasting gift of life to whoever will accept.

Prayer:

Dear God you are so awesome.  We praise you forever everything that you have given to us.  We praise you for open the door for everyone who desires to enter.  We ask God for the gift of your living water to flow through us.  May our very souls feel your grace.  May our lives be changed. May we never deny entrance to your truth to anyone who desires to receive it.

Questions:

Have you accepted the living water?  Have you denied anyone access to the grace of God?  Will you open doors to all those that are searching?  Will you be an instrument that leads others to the Messiah?