JUST PASSING THRU

READING: JOHN 4:1-14

Verse 4: “But He needed to go through Samaria.”

Chapter 4 of the Book of John describes the experience of Jesus with the Samaritan woman at the well. When Jesus met her, He was passing through Samaria on the way to Galilee. As the result of the conversation between Jesus and the woman, she accepted Him as the Messiah. She testified to other Samaritans and they urged Jesus to stay so they could hear for themselves. His response was to  remain there two days. As they heard Him, many came to know Jesus as the Christ, the Savior of the world. These events which concluded with the salvation of many, happened as Jesus was enroute from one place to another. The lesson here is that the Lord was not primarily oriented to His physical destination. Instead, He was primarily oriented toward the gospel. Sometimes we too need to turn aside from our destinations. Sometimes, like Jesus was, we will be more effective when we stop, than we will be by continuing on. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. What is your primary orientation for your life?

2. What do you think when you consider the possibility of a “passing through” experience?