28Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people,
29"Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?"
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40So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days.
41And because of his words many more became believers.
42They said to the woman, "We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world."
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The woman shares her experience with the towns-people, inviting them to meet Jesus. Many believe in Him because of hertestimony, and upon hearing Him, they declare Him the Savior of the world. - P75
Jesus finds His deepest satisfaction in doing the will of the Father, even more than in eating literal food. This passage reveals the disciples’ need to realign their spiritual perspective with Jesus’. - P76
It is possible to be engaged in ministry and still miss what God is doing. We must continually pray for spiritual eyes to see things as God does. - P76
The Samaritan woman’s life is transformed after her encounter with Jesus, and she cannot keep it to herself. She becomes a witness to her entire neighborhood, telling them about Jesus Christ. - P76
As we faithfully testify to what God has done in our lives, we can see His work multiply.
- P76
Prayer, Scripture reading, and gathering with fellow believers teach us tolearn and practice what is included in God‘s will for us: loving Him and loving others. - P77
Our decision to love God and love others is of great importanceto the Lord. Therefore, it is important that we seek to better understandGod‘s heart by reading the Bible, praying, and fellowshipping with others.
Doing these things strengthens us to further understand who God is, acknowledge His presence in our lives, and deepen our trust in Him. - P77
Although such practices do not save us, they help us to live out God‘s will.
They remind us that Jesus is the ultimate sustainer of our lives. As He declared, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry,
and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty" (John 6:35). - P77
Just as we rely on food and drink to sustain our physical bodies, we depend on Jesus Himself to sustain our entire well-being. - P77
. I want to actively share Your work in my life with others. Give me opportunities to do so and the right words to speak. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P77
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