Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.” John 4:9–10 This time of year more than any other, there is a heightened level of awareness of spiritual things. Even those who are not believers have at least some exposure to the concept of the birth of Christ. Though this message is being watered down more and more each year as the secular aspect of Christmas becomes more prominent, there are still carols playing and at least some acknowledgment of the meaning of the season. Yet in truth, most of the people singing those carols, or at least humming along when they don’t know all the words, do not really know who Jesus is. Like the woman at the well in a Samaria, they do not really understand the gift of God that is provided through His Son. The worship of the Saviour that is going on among believers does not resonate in their hearts, for they lack the knowledge of the true meaning of Christmas. Thankfully that is something we can change! After Jesus explained to that woman that He was the Messiah and she believed in Him, her immediate reaction was to share the Good News with others. “The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?” (John 4:28–29). As we follow her example, we can share with the lost the knowledge of the Saviour. Today’s Renewal Principle: The world has no way of knowing who Jesus really is unless we are faithful to tell them.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:38:40 +0000
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