Titling Water: A Devotional on John 4:1-45
October 12
Scripture: John 4:1-45 (NIV)
In John 4:1-45, we find the story of Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well—a profound encounter that reveals Jesus as the source of living water and the Savior of all people, regardless of their background or past.
One important verse from this passage is:
John 4:14 (NIV):
"but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
This verse captures the essence of Jesus' message to the Samaritan woman and speaks to the transformative power of encountering Jesus as the source of true satisfaction and eternal life.
The story begins with Jesus and His disciples traveling through Samaria, where they stop at a well in the town of Sychar. While the disciples go into the town to buy food, Jesus remains at the well and encounters a Samaritan woman who has come to draw water.
In their conversation, Jesus reveals His knowledge of the woman's past and offers her living water—water that will quench her spiritual thirst and lead to eternal life. The woman, intrigued by Jesus' words, asks Him for this living water, not fully understanding its significance.
As Jesus gently reveals the truth about her life and the nature of true worship, the woman begins to recognize Jesus as the Messiah. She leaves her water jar behind and rushes into the town to tell others about her encounter with Jesus, proclaiming, "Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?" (John 4:29, NIV).
Through the Samaritan woman's testimony, many in the town come to believe in Jesus as the Savior of the world. They invite Him to stay with them, and He spends two days teaching and ministering to them, resulting in even more people placing their faith in Him.
This passage reminds us that Jesus is the ultimate source of fulfillment and satisfaction in life. Like the Samaritan woman, we may seek fulfillment in earthly things—relationships, possessions, achievements—but true satisfaction can only be found in Jesus Christ. He offers us living water that satisfies our deepest longings and leads to eternal life.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who offers us living water that satisfies our souls and leads to eternal life.
Help us to recognize our need for Him and to drink deeply from the well of His grace and truth. May we, like the Samaritan woman, boldly share our encounter with Jesus with others, that they too may come to know Him as the Savior of the world.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
