John 4

4:2 - I wonder why Jesus didn't baptize anyone. I have always thought it was so no one would think more highly of themselves because Jesus was the one that baptized them.

4:4 - Why did Jesus HAVE to go through Samaria? He didn't physically have to go through Samaria. Was this a HAVE TO because of what Jesus needed to do in the life of the Samaritans?

4:6 - It is important to realize that even Jesus got tired and weary at times and yet He continued to minister.

4:10 - If you only know the gift God has for you... - Powerful statement. I bet Jesus would say the same thing to us too. If we only knew the gift God had for us we would be so much more trusting of Him.

4:14 - But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.

4:21 - ... the time is coming when it will no longer matter whether you worship the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem. - This time came about in the time of Jesus and exists today. Where we worship is not the issue, but how we worship.

4:24 - For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.

4:26 - Jesus states that He is indeed the Messiah.

4:35 - ... But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. - !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4:39 - Many Samaritans form the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, "He told me everything I ever did!" - What do people believe about Jesus because of what you said this week?

4:50 - ... And the man believed what Jesus said and started home. - So often God is willing to do incredible things, but we have to act in faith upon what He is already said for it to take effect. The man believed and therefore he started for home. Is there somewhere in your life right now where God has spoken and now it is time for you to set out in total faith that what He said is true? I read a book this week that talked about how people say they believe Jesus brings freedom, they pray for freedom from things like lust and then they stay addicted to pornography. The author's position was if you believe the Holy Spirit frees you than you have to start for home by stopping your viewing of pornography. To say you can't is to say the Bible, God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are wrong. It is about His power and your choice, not just His power.

Love, Michael