- Sunday: Judges 21:1-Ruth 1:22; John 4:4-42; Psalm 105:1-15; Proverbs 14:25
- Monday: Ruth 2:1-4:22; John 4:43-54; Psalm 105:16-36; Proverbs 14:26-27
- Tuesday: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:21; John 5:1-23; Psalm 105:37-45; Proverbs 14:28-29
- Wednesday: 1 Samuel 2:22-4:22; John 5:24-47; Psalm 106:1-12; Proverbs 14:30-31
- Thursday: 1 Samuel 5:1-7:17; John 6:1-21; Psalm 106:13-31; Proverbs 14:32-33
- Friday: 1 Samuel 8:1-9:27; John 6:22-42; Psalm 106:32-48; Proverbs 14:34-35
- Saturday: 1 Samuel 10:1-11:15; John 6:43-71; Psalm 107:1-43; Proverbs 15:1-3
Scripture: John 4:39-41
"Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, 'He told me everything I ever did!' When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days, long enough for many more to hear his message and believe."
Observation:
It is impossible to overstate the surprise the disciples must have experienced when they witnessed the Samaritans' openness to the Jewish Messiah! The Jews in Jesus’ day had absolutely no regard for this people group. But Jesus saw something his disciples did not...he saw a people with a yearning to walk with God more closely, a people that had the potential to become faithful disciples of the Way.
Application:
I want to make sure that I do not write off anybody when it comes to the Gospel of Jesus Christ! If Jesus was willing to take the time to talk to this unlikely disciple – a woman from an unbelieving people group…and a person who had been divorced and remarried multiple times and was now living with a man outside of marriage – how can I do anything different?
Prayer:
Father in Heaven, please help me to have the same willingness that Jesus displayed when it comes to sharing the Way with others. I want to be your faithful witness and avail myself of every opportunity you place before me to share your message of love and redemption with others. I pray in Jesus' name. Amen!
Have a great week!
Faithfully,
Chuck
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