John 4:13-14 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again. But whosoever drinketh of the water I shall give him, shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Oh my Friends, have you drunk of that water? If you have, then you’ll know how sweet, tasty, sparkling and refreshing it is! Cool, clear water, that just goes down so smoothly and lifts your heart, spirit, soul and mind to another level, and leaves you riding a cloud of peace, joy and contentment! (smile) And if, unfortunately, you haven’t, then people hurry up and do so! You don’t know what you’re missing! It’s the greatest beverage in the world, that water our Saviour Jesus is offering! Note how the woman of Samaria whom He’s talking to at the well, eagerly says to Him; ‘Sir give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.’ (vs.15) She thought it was real water Jesus referred to, not a figurative entity, that of the Holy Spirit. Friends, here’s something I admire about Jesus: He went everywhere, even to places deemed dangerous to His health and physical well being, and talked to everybody, regardless of colour, class or creed. That’s how this thing about living water came about in the first place. Jesus was resting by this well outside the Samaritan town of Sychar, His disciples had gone into town to buy food, when this woman of Samaria showed up to draw water and Jesus asked her for a drink. She was shocked, ‘for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.’ (vs.8) She was also a woman of dubious character, though it seems Jesus had a penchant for fallen women (smile) But in His usual, incomparable style, Jesus told her if she only knew whom she was talking to, she would be asking Him for a drink, and He would be giving her living water.(vs.10) She in turn, asked how Jesus would draw water from the deep well without a container, and if He was greater than their father Jacob, who gave them the well and drank from it himself? (vs.11-12) That’s when Jesus informed her, ‘Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again. But whosoever drinketh of the water I shall give him, shall never thirst..’ Obviously she was puzzled, just like those who followed Jesus after the miracle of the five loaves and two fishes, when He proclaimed to them: ‘I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger: and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.’ (John 6:35) They claimed to hunger for that bread too, but Jesus rebuked them. ‘But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.’ (John 6:36) Whereas, when Jesus explained things to this woman at the well, and told her about her dissolute, unrighteous life, her response was different. She knew about the coming of the Messiah, and when He said to her, ‘I that speak unto thee am he.’ (John 4:26) she didn’t argue or doubt Him, she believed. But the disciples chose that moment to return and the conversation ended, though none of them had the parts to ask what she wanted, or why Jesus was talking to her. The woman then left her water pot at the well, went back into town and proclaimed: ‘Come, see a man, which told me all things that I ever did: is not this the Christ?’ (John 4:30) So the townsfolk went out to the well to see Jesus. ‘And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that I ever did.’ (vs.39) Ah Friends, yuh see what a difference one believer can make. And if we gratefully accept that offer of Jesus, ‘the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.’ It’s amazing, but Isaiah was right on the ball when he declared; ‘Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.’ (Is.12:3) Also when he said; ‘Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye buy, and eat; yea come, buy wine and milk without money and without price,’ (Is.55:1) And ‘In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.’ (John 7:37-38) Yes people, the price is right; salvation is free, no money, not even a down payment is needed, only believe. Jesus is proclaiming a free offer of mercy to all. If you accept, a fountain of joy and contentment will continuously pour from your soul and lead unto life everlasting. At the end; ‘They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.’ (Rev.7:16-17) Oh Friends, please accept Jesus’ offer, and shout it all over the world, so untold others can join us. It’s way too good an offer to pass up. Much LOVE!…when all’s said and done…heaven will be fine for all…
Oh my Friends, have you drunk of that water? If you have, then you’ll know how sweet, tasty, sparkling and refreshing it is! Cool, clear water, that just goes down so smoothly and lifts your heart, spirit, soul and mind to another level, and leaves you riding a cloud of peace, joy and contentment! (smile) And if, unfortunately, you haven’t, then people hurry up and do so! You don’t know what you’re missing! It’s the greatest beverage in the world, that water our Saviour Jesus is offering! Note how the woman of Samaria whom He’s talking to at the well, eagerly says to Him; ‘Sir give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.’ (vs.15) She thought it was real water Jesus referred to, not a figurative entity, that of the Holy Spirit. Friends, here’s something I admire about Jesus: He went everywhere, even to places deemed dangerous to His health and physical well being, and talked to everybody, regardless of colour, class or creed. That’s how this thing about living water came about in the first place. Jesus was resting by this well outside the Samaritan town of Sychar, His disciples had gone into town to buy food, when this woman of Samaria showed up to draw water and Jesus asked her for a drink. She was shocked, ‘for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.’ (vs.8) She was also a woman of dubious character, though it seems Jesus had a penchant for fallen women (smile) But in His usual, incomparable style, Jesus told her if she only knew whom she was talking to, she would be asking Him for a drink, and He would be giving her living water.(vs.10) She in turn, asked how Jesus would draw water from the deep well without a container, and if He was greater than their father Jacob, who gave them the well and drank from it himself? (vs.11-12) That’s when Jesus informed her, ‘Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again. But whosoever drinketh of the water I shall give him, shall never thirst..’ Obviously she was puzzled, just like those who followed Jesus after the miracle of the five loaves and two fishes, when He proclaimed to them: ‘I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger: and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.’ (John 6:35) They claimed to hunger for that bread too, but Jesus rebuked them. ‘But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.’ (John 6:36) Whereas, when Jesus explained things to this woman at the well, and told her about her dissolute, unrighteous life, her response was different. She knew about the coming of the Messiah, and when He said to her, ‘I that speak unto thee am he.’ (John 4:26) she didn’t argue or doubt Him, she believed. But the disciples chose that moment to return and the conversation ended, though none of them had the parts to ask what she wanted, or why Jesus was talking to her. The woman then left her water pot at the well, went back into town and proclaimed: ‘Come, see a man, which told me all things that I ever did: is not this the Christ?’ (John 4:30) So the townsfolk went out to the well to see Jesus. ‘And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that I ever did.’ (vs.39) Ah Friends, yuh see what a difference one believer can make. And if we gratefully accept that offer of Jesus, ‘the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.’ It’s amazing, but Isaiah was right on the ball when he declared; ‘Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.’ (Is.12:3) Also when he said; ‘Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye buy, and eat; yea come, buy wine and milk without money and without price,’ (Is.55:1) And ‘In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.’ (John 7:37-38) Yes people, the price is right; salvation is free, no money, not even a down payment is needed, only believe. Jesus is proclaiming a free offer of mercy to all. If you accept, a fountain of joy and contentment will continuously pour from your soul and lead unto life everlasting. At the end; ‘They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.’ (Rev.7:16-17) Oh Friends, please accept Jesus’ offer, and shout it all over the world, so untold others can join us. It’s way too good an offer to pass up. Much LOVE!…when all’s said and done…heaven will be fine for all…
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