Scripture to Read: John 4:1–7
In reading back through John 4:1–6, God had John give us some details about where Jesus went and why He stopped where He did. We read in John 4:6–7a, “and Jacob’s well was there. So Jesus, being wearied from His journey, was sitting thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 There *came a woman of Samaria to draw water.” Jesus stopped at Jacob’s well first because He was tired. What a great reminder that Jesus, being in an earthly body like ours, experienced the same weariness that you and I feel after a long walk. But we must note that God made sure to include the time Jesus arrived at the well, which was about noon (about the sixth hour). The time is important because noon was not the normal time for women to come to the well to draw water. God shows us this in Genesis 24:11, “He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at evening time, the time when women go out to draw water.” Women came to the well in the evening time, but the woman from Samaria came at noon and was alone. God shows us that this woman was not accepted within her community or she would have been with the rest of the women that evening. When God the Holy Spirit guides us to opportunities to minister to others, we must be aware of what He shows us about their needs so we can serve them well through His power and for the glory of our Lord.
Challenge & Application
• What details has God revealed to you in John 4:1–6 that have not been discussed yet and why are they important?
• How has God revealed things to you about someone He’s called you to serve that has helped you serve them well?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!