Changed in His Presence - Sam Hinn
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Restor<strong>in</strong>g the Relationship<br />
Jesus was <strong>in</strong> effect say<strong>in</strong>g, "Yes. I am<br />
different. The water I give you is better than the<br />
water you can get from Jacob's well."<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g this whole conversation with Jesus,<br />
the woman's m<strong>in</strong>d was on her natural need. But<br />
Jesus knew she needed more than the natural<br />
water. She needed a deep touch with<strong>in</strong> her<br />
spirit.<br />
This woman had spent her whole life<br />
runn<strong>in</strong>g, try<strong>in</strong>g to satisfy the deep needs of her<br />
heart. She had pursued relationships with many<br />
men and she was still unfulfilled. She was try<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to scratch an itch <strong>in</strong> her soul (emotions) that was<br />
really deep <strong>in</strong> her spirit.<br />
When the woman asked Jesus for a dr<strong>in</strong>k of<br />
this water to satisfy her thirst, Jesus knew the<br />
need of her spirit. He said to her, "Go, call your<br />
husband and come here."<br />
This must have stunned her. What did her<br />
husband have to do with water? Jesus started<br />
with a natural situation she was <strong>in</strong>, and when<br />
He had her attention, He po<strong>in</strong>ted out her<br />
spiritual need. Jesus put <strong>His</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ger on the most<br />
sensitive issue of her heart.<br />
"I don't have a husband," she said.<br />
"Right," He answered her, "You have had five<br />
husbands and the one you are now with is not<br />
your husband."<br />
Wow, talk about gett<strong>in</strong>g right to the po<strong>in</strong>t! I<br />
th<strong>in</strong>k at this moment she must have wanted to<br />
run, th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g to herself, "Who is this man that is<br />
tell<strong>in</strong>g me about my life, when all I wanted was<br />
some water?"<br />
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