“Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.” (John 4:16 KJV)
This response of the Lord Jesus Christ to the woman's ask for the water (that becomes a spring of water welling from within), is a shift out of the flow of their conversation. It brings up several revelations to reflect on. It hints that the woman's asking was insincere, as can be sensed by her tone, that bear signs of scoff and sneer. It also reveals the Lord's omniscience, testing to draw truthfulness and conviction from this woman to lay her life into the open. This command the Lord gave saying "go call your husband" was intended to strike the core of this woman's heart, to bring her out of the messed life she is in and be postured for restoration. This sets the woman to be brought out of the dark into the light and lay bare her parched soul.
Yes, that's the intent of God's every Word. It extracts us out of whatever mess we are in. His every Word is designed to bring us unto the truth. By His Word, He chose and called us out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9b). Being His children by grace through faith in Christ Jesus, we are blessed to have His Word speaking to us like the air we breathe. And, His Word is the air we breathe! And, it also gives light in our day to day walk. This woman is blessed, having the opportunity to hear the Lord's corrective Words. It gives light unto her path. It is the lamp unto her feet. Scriptures remind, as the psalmist affirmed: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105 ESV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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