Read John 4:39 – 4:42
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. And because of his words many more became believers.
They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.”
There is power in someone’s personal encounter with Jesus. We can clearly see that today as we continue in our account of Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritan woman. Her story was so powerful that it drew a crowd. Her story opened the door for her whole town to experience Jesus for themselves.
I think sometimes we minimize the impact Jesus has had on our lives. Maybe we don’t think our story is grand enough. Or maybe our journey is marked with deep struggles we don’t really want to broadcast out of fear. And so the powerful way in which Jesus has touched our lives goes unsaid.
The reality is that each person who chooses Jesus as their salvation has received a miracle. Let that sink in for a minute. A miracle.
The idea that Jesus would sacrifice his own life to pay the penalty for our sins – people who don’t deserve it – is a miracle! A huge, beautiful miracle!
You and I are the witnesses to those miracles. Just like the Samaritan woman was to hers. We are our own eyewitness to the beautiful way in which God has transformed our lives. We aren’t responsible to make people believe, but we can point people to the miracle maker so that they can see and experience him for themselves.
As you think about your own miracle transformation through Jesus, ask yourself a few questions:
Why is it hard for me to sometimes share my encounter with Jesus?
Who has God placed in my life right now that might need to hear how Jesus has changed me?
How can I point people to the miracle maker today with the way in which I live my life?
