Jewels From John # 3 - The One Who Perceives But Still Pardons
Devotion # 3
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The woman of Samaria
said, “Come see a man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the
Christ?” John 4:29 (NKJV)
Read John 4: 4-42 for the entire account.
The woman of Samaria had no clue whom she would encounter on
that eventful afternoon, as she came to draw water from Jacob’s well. What seemed to be a casual request from Jesus
for a drink of water, developed into a very deep dialogue where the Samaritan
woman realized who Jesus was, and that He also knew all about her.
Initially she must have been shocked when Jesus revealed that
He was aware of the 5 husbands she had earlier, and also about the man she was living
with, who was not her husband. There must have been something about the way
Jesus spoke to her, that caused her not to be embarrassed, scared and
withdrawn, but to feel overjoyed at the thought that she had actually met the
Messiah; and with this thought she ran to invite the entire village to come and
meet Jesus Christ. The outcome was amazing. “And
many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the
woman who testified, 'He told me all that I ever did.'" John 4:39 (NKJV)
Many of us may have secrets from the past or the
present, which we have never disclosed to anyone. Many people are living with a
deep sense of regret and guilt, as they don’t really know how to handle these
issues, and so carry with them a heavy burden of guilt and shame. Some of the reasons people never open up
to others is the fear of being betrayed, gossiped about, taken advantage of,
belittled, blackmailed or the fear they won't be forgiven.
But here’s wonderful news – though the Lord discerns
everything about us; knows our inmost thoughts and struggles, knows every secret
sin that we have hidden from everyone else, still He stands with wide open arms
of love to welcome us, accept us, forgive us and totally rid us of all the burdens
of guilt and shame, if we will just come to Him. That is the reason
Jesus died on the cross - to take upon Himself all of our transgressions, and
to give us freedom from sin and an abundantly joyful life.
Here's the Lord’s reassurance for us in Hebrew 8:12: “For I will be
merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and lawless deeds I will
remember no more.”
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Esther Collins
Email: thelifetransformingword@gmail.com
Very powerful thoughts Esther. May the Lord use you more
ReplyDeleteThank you Rajan
DeleteIt is indeed very powerful to know that all that Jesus wants us to do is trust him and confess he is faithful to his word. Amen
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