Devotion:
Read John 4:9-15, 25-26.
This scripture tells of the improbable encounter of Jesus with a lowly Samaritan woman at a well. Jews did not travel through Samaria in that day, but Jesus wanted to reach out to those marginalized in that area. He wanted relationships with all people and desired that they hear about the living water (Holy Spirit).
You know when someone asks me for a drink of water, I open my cabinet and I have such a variety of glasses, water bottles, and cups. Sometimes I just give them a plastic bottle of water. All this is done without thinking twice about needing a container to hold the water.
When Jesus asked the Samaritan woman for a drink, she noticed that he didn’t have a container to draw water with or to drink from. But it turned out that he wanted to give her the water of eternal life, and as she listened and grew to believe in Him, she became the container for his life-giving message.
I read recently that when it comes to living water, we are the containers that Jesus wants to fill. I had never really thought about us being the vessels to hold the holy water! I love that image. Jesus offered himself as the living water that wells up to eternal life. In Jesus’ day, living water was the clear water of a flowing stream. All who sustain a relationship of faith in Christ have the true source of pure, embracing, and never-ending nourishment. Jesus wants to connect with each one of us personally. Come to Jesus and drink.
Personal Worship Option:
Lord Jesus, our lives are dry wastelands without the water of your life. Water us by your grace and Spirit, that we may experience the delight and fruitfulness of your kingdom. Amen.
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