Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: John 4:7-19, 25-30
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
The Samaritan woman came to the well at noon—alone, avoiding the judgment of others because of her broken past. Yet Jesus chose her for a divine appointment. He saw past her shame and offered living water that would satisfy her deepest thirst. Notice that she didn't wait to get her life together before sharing Jesus with others. Immediately after her encounter, she ran to tell her town about the man who knew everything about her yet loved her anyway. Your story doesn't need to be perfect to be powerful. Jesus meets you in your brokenness and transforms your life. That transformation itself is your testimony. Who has Jesus made you that you weren't before? Your encounter with Christ is the foundation for sharing Him with others.
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: “Jesus, thank You for seeing me fully and loving me anyway. Help me to receive Your living water and let it transform my heart. Teach me to trust that You can use my story, brokenness and all, to reach others.”
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Faith Steps:
- Write down one way Jesus has transformed you in your life, even in small ways. Reflect on how that change could encourage someone else.
- Identify one person in your life who needs hope, and ask God to give you a moment to share His love with them this week.