John 4:28 The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men, 29 “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” 30 Then they went out of the city and came to Him.
The story of the woman at the well is found in John 4. Read it, it’s a great story of redemption and hope. It’s the first message I ever preached and this beautiful painting depicting this story hangs in my room. I relate to her as a woman who had lost faith in things and was just going along. Perhaps you do too.
So a very simple post today and a few very complex questions for your consideration.
When the woman at the well discovered that the natural water pot, and the natural well, would never quench her spiritual thirst, or deep down longing for something more than water in dry place, she quickly traded the water pot, her lifeline, for the security of what was being offered, a chance to have her needs met. Maybe because she had nothing to lose, maybe because she had daddy issues, whatever the case, she set it down and decided to trust her gut.
What are you holding onto just in case this Jesus thing doesn’t work? What would it take for you to put it down?
A job?
Money?
A mindset?
A relationship?
A selfish ambition?
Remember, for her, that water pot represented her life. In the desert you need water or you die. What represents life to you?
Pastor Susan 