Why are you still thirsty?
Omar Soto
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: In John 4, we see Jesus having a conversation with a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. This woman recognized Jacob as her father, even though she was from Samaria, which was a group of Jews who had mixed with other pagan tribes. This caused tension between Jews and Samaritans. The story of Jacob's well made the speaker think of Isaac's story in Genesis 26, where Isaac had to work hard and fight for the material blessings that God had promised him. Even though he encountered conflicts along the way, he persisted and inherited those blessings, which were passed down to Jacob and eventually to the Samaritan woman. The point is that although God promises to bless us, we also have to do our part and work hard to receive those blessings.
In this passage, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and asks her for water. They have a conversation about the differences between Samaritans and Jews, and Jesus tells her that if she knew the gift of God and who he was, she would ask for living water. He tells her that whoever drinks from the water from the well will thirst again, but whoever drinks from the water that Jesus gives will never thirst and it will be a spring of water that springs up to eternal life. Jesus was bringing a new revelation to this woman and reminding her of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was offering her a life that lasts forever, not just a long life on earth. Jesus was reminding her that the true source of water that can nourish us is him, and he can give our lives a new meaning. If we truly knew the gift of God, we would experience the true power of God working in our lives.
The true gift of God is not just material benefits, but experiencing the power of God in one's life. The story of the ten lepers teaches us that only one who truly knew the gift of God was the one who fell on his knees before Jesus. Knowing God from inside is what makes the difference. We should always be open to learning something new about the gift of God. Jesus is the well of living water that we need, and we should keep seeking it even when situations in life try to cover it up. We should not settle for a monotonous life but seek a new adventure with Jesus every day. We should keep our hearts from becoming hard and seek Jesus in all situations, not just in times of need. Jesus is the center of our lives, and we should make Him the central axis of our lives to find meaning and direction. We should ask Jesus to pour His living water on us and cleanse our lives of all sin and obstacles. We should rejuvenate our lives and remember that Jesus is the true gift of Christmas.
In this passage, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and asks her for water. They have a conversation about the differences between Samaritans and Jews, and Jesus tells her that if she knew the gift of God and who he was, she would ask for living water. He tells her that whoever drinks from the water from the well will thirst again, but whoever drinks from the water that Jesus gives will never thirst and it will be a spring of water that springs up to eternal life. Jesus was bringing a new revelation to this woman and reminding her of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was offering her a life that lasts forever, not just a long life on earth. Jesus was reminding her that the true source of water that can nourish us is him, and he can give our lives a new meaning. If we truly knew the gift of God, we would experience the true power of God working in our lives.
The true gift of God is not just material benefits, but experiencing the power of God in one's life. The story of the ten lepers teaches us that only one who truly knew the gift of God was the one who fell on his knees before Jesus. Knowing God from inside is what makes the difference. We should always be open to learning something new about the gift of God. Jesus is the well of living water that we need, and we should keep seeking it even when situations in life try to cover it up. We should not settle for a monotonous life but seek a new adventure with Jesus every day. We should keep our hearts from becoming hard and seek Jesus in all situations, not just in times of need. Jesus is the center of our lives, and we should make Him the central axis of our lives to find meaning and direction. We should ask Jesus to pour His living water on us and cleanse our lives of all sin and obstacles. We should rejuvenate our lives and remember that Jesus is the true gift of Christmas.
Let's go now to the word of the Lord, I would like you to look in the book of John, Chapter 4. Let me pray before going any further.
God we thank you once again for the blessing that we have to be able to go now and enter into a mediation, Lord, that has life because it is a life that comes from you, Lord. Words that come out of my mouth will only be words, but when those words are anointed and covered by your spirit, Lord, they have the potential to do great things, not because of one's merit as a preacher, but because of yours Jesus, because you are who brings life to the hearts that receive those words. So right now, Lord, I place myself in your hands and may this word, Lord, be a blessing to my brothers and sisters and bring them directly to the center of you, to the center of your life, Jesus. Thanks God. Amen. Amen.
God we thank you once again for the blessing that we have to be able to go now and enter into a mediation, Lord, that has life because it is a life that comes from you, Lord. Words that come out of my mouth will only be words, but when those words are anointed and covered by your spirit, Lord, they have the potential to do great things, not because of one's merit as a preacher, but because of yours Jesus, because you are who brings life to the hearts that receive those words. So right now, Lord, I place myself in your hands and may this word, Lord, be a blessing to my brothers and sisters and bring them directly to the center of you, to the center of your life, Jesus. Thanks God. Amen. Amen.
