Changed in His Presence - Sam Hinn

Restoring the Relationship
Jesus was in effect saying, "Yes. I am
different. The water I give you is better than the
water you can get from Jacob's well."
During this whole conversation with Jesus,
the woman's mind was on her natural need. But
Jesus knew she needed more than the natural
water. She needed a deep touch within her
spirit.
This woman had spent her whole life
running, trying to satisfy the deep needs of her
heart. She had pursued relationships with many
men and she was still unfulfilled. She was trying
to scratch an itch in her soul (emotions) that was
really deep in her spirit.
When the woman asked Jesus for a drink of
this water to satisfy her thirst, Jesus knew the
need of her spirit. He said to her, "Go, call your
husband and come here."
This must have stunned her. What did her
husband have to do with water? Jesus started
with a natural situation she was in, and when
He had her attention, He pointed out her
spiritual need. Jesus put His finger on the most
sensitive issue of her heart.
"I don't have a husband," she said.
"Right," He answered her, "You have had five
husbands and the one you are now with is not
your husband."
Wow, talk about getting right to the point! I
think at this moment she must have wanted to
run, thinking to herself, "Who is this man that is
telling me about my life, when all I wanted was
some water?"
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