Do you have a “well springing forth life” or are you half-empty?
Do most Christians have an overflowing life? These writings are intended to move each of us to such a life and in all areas.
Jesus spoke in John chapter 4:
5 Jesus arrived at the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son, Joseph, long ago.
6 Wearied by his long journey, he sat on the edge of Jacob’s well. He sent His disciples into the village to buy food, for it was already afternoon. Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink of water.”
Jewish Law prevented them from associating with Samaritans but the Law of Love is above all other laws and traditions. Legalism has caused many to fail in the area of Love.
9 Surprised, she said, “Why would a Jewish man ask a Samaritan woman for a drink of water?”
10 Jesus replied, “If you only knew who I am and the gift that God wants to give you—you’d ask Me for a drink, and I would give to you living water.”
Jesus made it clear that He was here for all of mankind no matter who they are. The disciples were not ready for this revelation yet.
11 The woman replied, “But Sir, you don’t even have a bucket and this well is very deep. So where do You find this ‘living water’?
12 Do you really think that You are greater than our ancestor Jacob who dug this well and drank from it himself, along with his children and livestock?”
13 Jesus answered, “If you drink from Jacob’s well you’ll be thirsty again and again,
14 but if anyone drinks the Living Water I give them, they will never thirst again and will be forever satisfied! For when you drink the Water I give you it becomes a gushing fountain of the Holy Spirit, springing up and flooding you with endless life!”
Only Jesus can totally fulfill us, nothing else. Men are never content with what they have so they are always looking for fulfillment. They think entertainment, cars, houses, etc. will fill their void. Only Jesus and The Holy Spirit can do that. Are we good examples of the fulfillment? We were at a hotel in Missouri this weekend when a Pentecostal church convention was to begin. The Pentecostal ladies had scowls on their faces and the kids were running amuck. The men were not happy either. There was no indication of joy in their expressions… sadly.
15 The woman replied, “Let me drink that water so I’ll never be thirsty again and won’t have to come back here to draw water.”
16 Jesus said, “Go get your husband and bring him back here.”
17 “But I’m not married,” the woman answered. “That’s true,” Jesus said,
18 “for you’ve been married five times and now you’re living with a man who is not your husband. You have told the truth.”
Jesus was not moved by her past sins.
19 The woman said, “You must be a prophet!
20 So tell me this: Why do our fathers worship God here on this nearby mountain, but Your people teach that Jerusalem is the place where we must worship. Which is right?” Jesus responded,
21 “Believe me, dear woman, the time has come when you won’t worship the Father on a mountain nor in Jerusalem, but in your heart.
22 Your people don’t really know the One they worship. We Jews worship out of our experience, for it’s from the Jews that salvation is made available.
23 From here on, worshiping the Father will not be a matter of the right place but with the right heart. For God is a Spirit, and He longs to have sincere worshipers who worship and adore Him in the realm of the Spirit and in Truth.”
It is vital that we keep this revelation at the forefront of our daily walk!
25 The woman said, “This is all so confusing, but I do know that the Anointed One is coming—the true Messiah. And when He comes, He will tell us everything we need to know.”
26 Jesus said to her, “You don’t have to wait any longer, the Anointed One is here speaking with you— I am the One you’re looking for.”
Consider the fact that Jesus revealed Himself to this woman before He revealed Himself to most of the Jews.
27 At that moment the disciples returned and were stunned to see Jesus speaking with the Samaritan woman. Yet none of them dared to ask Him why or what they were discussing.
Jesus challenged the disciples’ mindsets with this encounter. The teachings of the Pharisees were shattered.
28 All at once, the woman dropped her water jar and ran off to her village and told everyone,
29 “Come and meet a Man at the well who told me everything I’ve ever done! He could be the Anointed One we’ve been waiting for.”
30 Hearing this, the people came streaming out of the village to go see Jesus.
How many people are running out to see us as The Sons and Daughters? Revival will begin when the power and authority is manifested in us. Once that happens, the current system will begin to come apart and the unrighteous activities will no longer be tolerated among the masses.