Focus verse: John 4:7,9-10
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?”
The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans. )
Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”
Imagine walking along the road and meeting with the president of your nation, whether the president of the United States or Kenya president. He looks at your hand and sees you taking some bites of crisps or French fries and he tells you, "give me a bite". How would you respond to such a request from the most powerful person in your land? What about if he goes further and asks if you may allow him to take a selfie with you? Would you deny him? What if he asks if you would be willing to take him to your home so that he may stay with you even for a night? So that you can tell him some of your needs and challenges, how would you feel? Yes, I can guess how you feel about this! For some, this can be an opportunity for lives to turn around, a fortune that has fallen on them.
Jesus met a woman by the well of Jacob. He asked the lady for a drink since He was thirsty and needed a drink. The woman quickly began to explain reasons why she couldn't give a drink to Jesus. Jesus challenged her about who was asking her for a drink. Jesus didn't get tired of her but kept their conversation alive. Jesus later made this lady know who He was by revealing to her more about how she had lived her life and how she had wandered in adultery. She then realized that the guest she was speaking to was a great Prophet. She finally gave her life to Jesus and became a good ambassador of God's kingdom.
Today, Jesus is asking for something from us. For some people, He wants them to open their hearts and accept Him as Lord and Saviour, while to some of us He is asking of our service to Him. He wants us to dedicate more of our time to him and have that personal and uninterrupted time with him. To some he is asking for our resources while to others he wants us to devote our gifts and talents for his services. Jesus needs people who can take the gospel of love to the less fortunate. The question is, what will you do with Jesus's request? We must put excuses aside and serve him. If you can't put off your president's request then you must not put off Jesus' request.
By Pastor Eliazar Wambo
Director Bethesda Faith Ministries
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