The Gospel of John 4:39-42 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. And many more believed because of his own word; and said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.” (John 4:39-42 KJV)

There's nothing more powerful testimony than getting out of the closet, which in these passages, the woman demonstrated. The whole town came out to meet the Lord Jesus Christ because of the woman's testimony to, of all people, the men of the town! (John 4:28). She said to them: “Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?” (John 4:29 KJV). This must be a compelling confession to the men of the town by a woman having failed relationships with five men. Many Samaritans of the City of Sychar came to see the Lord and many believed in Him.

These people must have really been persuaded strongly by the Lord's Words of life by His grace through faith in Him. They beseech Him to stay with them two more days. We are not privy to the literal message He gave to the people of Samaria. But reflecting on their reaction, we can see that like the woman, they must truly be all so thirsty in their souls. We could see the picture that many of them took days off from their daily work to be with the Lord. They are great examples for us to follow, especially in these days' fully packed menus for daily living. Each moment of our day is filled with things to do. Many of us hardly have time to get a breather, especially with all the hi-tech gadgetry in hand that's supposed to alleviate our activities but instead it heaps much more loads of demanding duties to cope with. We must take time off to be with the Lord too, like those Samaritans. Yes, we come to God to worship Him in spirit and in truth, not doing religion with its rigmaroles of rituals that are not of God and are not of His Words.

Spending time with the Lord in our quiet moments with Him reflecting on His Words, we will know Him and truly believe, like the Samaritans did. It is comforting to be in the knowledge that He knew us, as His redeemed by grace through faith. He knows yours and my name! It is written, the Lord declared to the people of Israel: “But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1 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.)

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