July 8th, 2025
by Dalton Jenkins
by Dalton Jenkins
Finding Living Water: How Jesus Meets Us in Our Brokenness
The story of the Samaritan woman in John 4 serves as a powerful illustration of how Jesus meets us in our brokenness. Just as Jesus intentionally sought out this woman, He seeks us out today, offering living water that the Holy Spirit deposits in our hearts.
Real transformation comes from the inside out, not the outside in. We all have secret hiding places and hidden struggles. Like the woman at the well, many of us try to avoid the judgmental gaze of others who know our business.
How Does Jesus Transform Our Lives?
Jesus wants to not only transform your life but also reveal the power that's available once you embrace the gift of salvation. Here are five ways Jesus intentionally transforms us:
1. Jesus Will Meet You Where You Are
You don't have to make changes before meeting Jesus. He wants to meet you right where you are—in your disappointments, struggles, and the things that bother you. You don't need to spend your life trying to be right before meeting Jesus.
"Come with your brokenness. Come with your pattern life. Come with your disappointments."
Psalm 139:7-10 reminds us: "Where can I go from your spirit or where can I flee from your presence?" You simply cannot run from God. Some people use alcohol or other vices to hide, but no matter what barriers you put up, He can reach across them all.
Romans 5:8 says, "But God commended his love towards us in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us." He didn't die for us because we were right or whole—He died for us because we were sinners.
2. Jesus Will Always Confront You Directly
Many people avoid church because they don't want to be confronted with their sins. Our society often wants to hear "you're okay" rather than the truth about sin. But when you come to a Bible-believing church, you should not sit comfortably in your sin.
Whether you're a backbiter, a gossip, a liar, or holding malice—these things are wrong and must be addressed. When Jesus met the Samaritan woman, He didn't pretend. He directly said, "Give me some water," initiating a conversation that would lead to her confronting her sin.
There are two ways that lead into eternity: one wide road to hell and one narrow road to heaven. Jesus confronts us so we can find the narrow way.
3. Jesus Has the Perfect Answer to Your Questions
You might have questions that people can't answer, but Jesus knows them all. Every question you have, Jesus can give the right answer.
John 6:35 says, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me shall never hunger." James 1:5 encourages us to ask God for wisdom.
The Samaritan woman was thinking of physical water, but Jesus was addressing her spiritual dilemma. She was thinking of her bucket; He was offering eternity. Jesus answers what we really need, not what we think we want.
4. You Must Respond to Jesus
After Jesus clarifies everything, you must make a commitment. What is your response to the gospel?
Jesus told the woman in John 4:14, "Whoever drinks of this water that I shall give him will never thirst." She was seeking something temporary, but Jesus offered something permanent. She sought physical satisfaction; He offered spiritual fulfillment.
Your response should be: "Give me this water so I will never thirst again."
Jesus exposed the woman by asking her to call her husband, revealing her failed attempts at finding satisfaction through relationships. Similarly, Jesus asks us to identify what we're substituting Him for in our lives.
Romans 12:1-2 calls us to present our bodies as living sacrifices. Isaiah 55 invites: "Come all you who are thirsty, come." What are you using as an excuse not to fully commit to Christ?
5. Your Response to Jesus Must Be True Worship
You can't meet Jesus and not have true worship. When you meet Jesus, He does something inside that cleanses you.
The Samaritan woman tried to hide behind religious arguments, but Jesus told her, "God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."
To worship in spirit and truth means coming honestly before God, not pretending to be holy but confessing your issues. It means acknowledging who you are, where you fall short, and asking Jesus to change you.
True worship isn't just in church—it's your daily surrender to Christ.
Life Application
Jesus came for one woman with a broken past and changed her future. She came with a water pot but left with living water. She came to avoid people but became an evangelist to her town.
Whatever your issue—shame, loneliness, confusion—Jesus will fix it if you let Him. He's not here to shame you but to save you. Will you let Him:
- Comfort you?
- Confront you?
- Cleanse you?
- Change your life?
Ask yourself these questions:
- Am I hiding from others or from Jesus?
- What barriers am I putting up that prevent me from being truthful with God?
- What am I substituting for Jesus in my life that leaves me spiritually thirsty?
- Am I willing to surrender everything to Jesus today?
Don't walk away from God. Let Him speak to your desires, come into your heart, and transform your life into what He wants you to be—a new creation redeemed by His love.
Devotionals
Day 1: Meeting You Where You Are
Devotional
Have you ever felt too broken, too sinful, or too far gone for God to reach you? Many of us create hiding places—relationships, addictions, busyness—thinking we need to fix ourselves before approaching God. But the beautiful truth is that Jesus intentionally seeks us out exactly where we are. In John 4, Jesus deliberately traveled through Samaria, breaking cultural norms to meet a woman at a well. She came at noon, avoiding others due to her shame. Yet Jesus initiated conversation, asking for water from someone society had rejected. He didn't wait for her to clean up her life first. He met her in her brokenness, her disappointment, her hiding place. This is the heart of our Savior. He doesn't require us to have everything together before we approach Him. In fact, He specializes in meeting us in our messiest moments. The places we feel most ashamed of are precisely where Jesus wants to encounter us with His transforming love. Whatever you're going through today—whether it's addiction, broken relationships, doubt, or shame—Jesus is already there, waiting to meet you. You don't need to hide. You don't need to fix yourself first. His love reaches across every barrier we create.
Bible Verse
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8
Reflection Question
What hiding places have you created in your life where you need to allow Jesus to meet you today?
Quote
"Jesus says, no, I want to meet you where you are. Right where your disappointments are, right where your struggles are. Right where your the things that will bother you are. I want to meet you there. You don't have to spend the rest of your life trying to be right to meet Jesus."
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank you for seeking me out even when I try to hide. Help me to stop running and to allow you to meet me exactly where I am—in my brokenness, my shame, and my struggles. I surrender my hiding places to you today. Transform me with your perfect love. Amen.
6:4 Prayer Prompts
Reverence: Lord, I praise You for being a God who sees me, seeks me, and loves me while I’m still in my mess.
Response: I confess my tendency to hide from You and others. I acknowledge the ways I’ve covered my pain instead of inviting You in.
Requests: Jesus, please meet me in the deepest parts of my shame and hurt. Restore the places I’ve kept hidden.
Readiness: Today, I choose to stop hiding and walk in the freedom of being fully known and fully loved.
Day 2: You Can't Outrun God's Love
Devotional
We often think we can hide from God. Like Adam and Eve in the garden, we create distance when we're ashamed. We avoid church, prayer, or opening our Bibles. We might even physically relocate, change friend groups, or immerse ourselves in distractions—anything to escape that gentle voice calling us to return. But as the Psalmist discovered, there is nowhere we can flee from God's presence. His love pursues us relentlessly. The Samaritan woman tried to avoid people by coming to the well at noon, but Jesus was waiting for her. She couldn't outrun divine appointment. God's pursuit isn't meant to frighten us but to free us. He doesn't chase us to condemn but to restore. When we finally stop running and turn to face Him, we discover He's been running toward us with open arms all along. Perhaps you've been running—from past mistakes, from difficult truths, from God's call on your life. Today, consider what might happen if you stopped running and instead turned toward the One who has never stopped pursuing you. His love can reach across every barrier you've built.
Bible Verse
"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." - Psalm 139:7-10
Reflection Question
What have you been running from, and what would it look like to stop running and face God's loving pursuit today?
Quote
"No matter what it is that you take, no matter what habits or vices you are, you're surrounded with in order to deaden that consciousness that is spe of the spirit, that is, that is constantly reminding you that you must be saved. He can reach across all those barriers. You can't run from God."
Prayer
Heavenly Father, forgive me for running from you. I recognize now that I can't outrun your love. Thank you for pursuing me even when I try to hide. Today, I choose to stop running and instead turn toward your open arms. Meet me in this moment of surrender. Amen.
6:4 Prayer Prompts
Reverence: Lord, I honor You as the God whose love and presence are inescapable.
Response: I admit that I’ve been running from You, thinking I could escape Your call or conviction.
Requests: Father, draw me back into Your embrace. Heal the fears that keep me running.
Readiness: I choose to stop fleeing and face You. Use this turning point to deepen my walk with You.
Day 3: Beyond Religious Arguments
Devotional
When Jesus confronted the Samaritan woman about her life, notice how quickly she changed the subject to religious debate: "Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim Jerusalem is where we must worship." How familiar this response feels! When truth gets uncomfortable, we often deflect with theological questions or denominational differences. Jesus gently but firmly redirected her: "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." He wasn't interested in religious arguments but in authentic relationship. He wanted to move her beyond external religious practices to internal spiritual transformation. Many of us do the same thing. When God's Word confronts areas of our lives that need change, we become amateur theologians, debating interpretations rather than allowing the truth to transform us. We focus on the mountain of worship rather than the heart of worship. True worship isn't about location, tradition, or religious performance. It's about surrendering our hearts honestly before God. It's coming to Him in truth—acknowledging our brokenness—and in spirit—allowing His Spirit to transform us from within. God isn't seeking perfect people but honest worshipers.
Bible Verse
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:1-2
Reflection Question
In what ways have you used religious knowledge or theological debates to avoid dealing with areas in your life that God wants to transform?
Quote
"Sometimes you confront people and they become theologians. When you confront them about their sins, all of a sudden they know what the Bible says from what the Bible doesn't say."
Prayer
God, forgive me for hiding behind religious arguments rather than allowing you to transform my heart. I want to worship you in spirit and truth today. Help me to be honest about my struggles and open to your Spirit's work in my life. May my worship be more than words—may it be the authentic surrender of my whole self to you. Amen.
6:4 Prayer Prompts
Reverence: Lord, I exalt You as the One who desires true, honest worship from Your children.
Response: I confess that I’ve deflected truth with religious talk rather than receiving Your correction.
Requests: Transform my heart, Holy Spirit. Remove the pride and fear that block honest surrender.
Readiness: I commit to worshiping You with my whole being—open, truthful, and yielded.
Day 4: Living Water for Temporary Thirst
Devotional
The Samaritan woman came to the well seeking ordinary water—a temporary solution to a recurring need. She had no idea she was about to encounter living water that would satisfy her deepest spiritual thirst forever. How often we approach God the same way! We come with our shopping list of immediate needs—help with finances, relationships, health concerns—while He sees our deeper spiritual condition. Like the woman, we focus on the physical water pot while Jesus offers something eternally satisfying. Jesus told her, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst." He wasn't dismissing her physical needs but showing her that her soul's deepest longing couldn't be satisfied by anything temporary. We all have water pots—things we depend on for fulfillment that ultimately leave us thirsty again. Career success, relationships, material possessions, approval from others—these may temporarily satisfy but always leave us wanting more. Jesus gently asks us to identify what we're substituting for Him, what temporary waters we're drinking that never truly satisfy. Today, consider what water pots you might need to set down to receive the living water only Jesus provides.
Bible Verse
"Then Jesus declared, 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.'" - John 6:35
Reflection Question
What temporary sources of satisfaction (water pots) have you been depending on that continue to leave you spiritually thirsty?
Quote
"You are seeking something that is temporary, but I want to give you something permanently. You are seeking something that the flesh can satisfy. I want to give you something that only the spirit can satisfy."
Prayer
Jesus, thank you for offering living water that truly satisfies. Forgive me for trying to quench my spiritual thirst with temporary things. Today, I set down my water pots of self-sufficiency and false satisfaction. Fill me with your living water that I may never thirst again. Help me to find my deepest fulfillment in you alone. Amen.
6:4 Prayer Prompts
Reverence: Jesus, You alone are the Living Water. I praise You as the source of eternal satisfaction.
Response: I repent for chasing after things that never truly satisfy. I name the false wells I’ve been drinking from.
Requests: Quench my soul’s thirst with Yourself. Replace my cravings for the temporary with hunger for the eternal.
Readiness: I lay down my water pots and pick up Your promises. I am ready to live fully in You.
Day 5: From Hiding to Proclaiming
Devotional
The transformation of the Samaritan woman is one of the most beautiful pictures of gospel change in Scripture. She arrived at the well at noon to avoid others, carrying her water pot and her shame. She left without her water pot but filled with living water, running back to the very community she had been avoiding to proclaim, "Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did!" What changed? She encountered Jesus who comforted her in her loneliness, confronted her sin directly, cleansed her through forgiveness, and completely changed her identity. No longer defined by her past failures, she became an evangelist—one of the first missionaries in the New Testament. This is the pattern of authentic transformation. When we truly encounter Jesus, we can't keep it to ourselves. The very things we once hid in shame become our testimony. The people we once avoided become the focus of our mission. God doesn't save us just for our own benefit. He transforms us so we can carry living water to others who are thirsty. Our greatest pain often becomes our greatest ministry. Our deepest struggles become our most powerful testimony. Today, consider how God might want to use your story—even the parts you've been hiding—to help others find the living water you've discovered.
Bible Verse
"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare." - Isaiah 55:1-2
Reflection Question
How has your encounter with Jesus transformed you from hiding to sharing, and what parts of your story might God want to use to help others find living water?
Quote
"She came with a water pot, but left with living water. She came to avoid people, but became an evangelist to her very town."
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank you for transforming me from the inside out. Thank you for meeting me in my brokenness and giving me a new identity and purpose. Help me to leave behind my empty water pots and carry your living water to others who are thirsty. Use my story—even the painful parts—to draw others to you. Make me bold in sharing how you've changed my life. Amen.
6:4 Prayer Prompts
Reverence: Lord, I praise You for being the God who transforms sinners into saints and outcasts into messengers.
Response: I confess my hesitation to share my story. I surrender my shame and fear to You.
Requests: Empower me to proclaim Your goodness boldly. Use my past for Your glory and the good of others.
Readiness: I am ready to tell others about the Living Water I’ve found. Send me to those who are thirsty.
Devotional
Have you ever felt too broken, too sinful, or too far gone for God to reach you? Many of us create hiding places—relationships, addictions, busyness—thinking we need to fix ourselves before approaching God. But the beautiful truth is that Jesus intentionally seeks us out exactly where we are. In John 4, Jesus deliberately traveled through Samaria, breaking cultural norms to meet a woman at a well. She came at noon, avoiding others due to her shame. Yet Jesus initiated conversation, asking for water from someone society had rejected. He didn't wait for her to clean up her life first. He met her in her brokenness, her disappointment, her hiding place. This is the heart of our Savior. He doesn't require us to have everything together before we approach Him. In fact, He specializes in meeting us in our messiest moments. The places we feel most ashamed of are precisely where Jesus wants to encounter us with His transforming love. Whatever you're going through today—whether it's addiction, broken relationships, doubt, or shame—Jesus is already there, waiting to meet you. You don't need to hide. You don't need to fix yourself first. His love reaches across every barrier we create.
Bible Verse
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8
Reflection Question
What hiding places have you created in your life where you need to allow Jesus to meet you today?
Quote
"Jesus says, no, I want to meet you where you are. Right where your disappointments are, right where your struggles are. Right where your the things that will bother you are. I want to meet you there. You don't have to spend the rest of your life trying to be right to meet Jesus."
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank you for seeking me out even when I try to hide. Help me to stop running and to allow you to meet me exactly where I am—in my brokenness, my shame, and my struggles. I surrender my hiding places to you today. Transform me with your perfect love. Amen.
6:4 Prayer Prompts
Reverence: Lord, I praise You for being a God who sees me, seeks me, and loves me while I’m still in my mess.
Response: I confess my tendency to hide from You and others. I acknowledge the ways I’ve covered my pain instead of inviting You in.
Requests: Jesus, please meet me in the deepest parts of my shame and hurt. Restore the places I’ve kept hidden.
Readiness: Today, I choose to stop hiding and walk in the freedom of being fully known and fully loved.
Day 2: You Can't Outrun God's Love
Devotional
We often think we can hide from God. Like Adam and Eve in the garden, we create distance when we're ashamed. We avoid church, prayer, or opening our Bibles. We might even physically relocate, change friend groups, or immerse ourselves in distractions—anything to escape that gentle voice calling us to return. But as the Psalmist discovered, there is nowhere we can flee from God's presence. His love pursues us relentlessly. The Samaritan woman tried to avoid people by coming to the well at noon, but Jesus was waiting for her. She couldn't outrun divine appointment. God's pursuit isn't meant to frighten us but to free us. He doesn't chase us to condemn but to restore. When we finally stop running and turn to face Him, we discover He's been running toward us with open arms all along. Perhaps you've been running—from past mistakes, from difficult truths, from God's call on your life. Today, consider what might happen if you stopped running and instead turned toward the One who has never stopped pursuing you. His love can reach across every barrier you've built.
Bible Verse
"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." - Psalm 139:7-10
Reflection Question
What have you been running from, and what would it look like to stop running and face God's loving pursuit today?
Quote
"No matter what it is that you take, no matter what habits or vices you are, you're surrounded with in order to deaden that consciousness that is spe of the spirit, that is, that is constantly reminding you that you must be saved. He can reach across all those barriers. You can't run from God."
Prayer
Heavenly Father, forgive me for running from you. I recognize now that I can't outrun your love. Thank you for pursuing me even when I try to hide. Today, I choose to stop running and instead turn toward your open arms. Meet me in this moment of surrender. Amen.
6:4 Prayer Prompts
Reverence: Lord, I honor You as the God whose love and presence are inescapable.
Response: I admit that I’ve been running from You, thinking I could escape Your call or conviction.
Requests: Father, draw me back into Your embrace. Heal the fears that keep me running.
Readiness: I choose to stop fleeing and face You. Use this turning point to deepen my walk with You.
Day 3: Beyond Religious Arguments
Devotional
When Jesus confronted the Samaritan woman about her life, notice how quickly she changed the subject to religious debate: "Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim Jerusalem is where we must worship." How familiar this response feels! When truth gets uncomfortable, we often deflect with theological questions or denominational differences. Jesus gently but firmly redirected her: "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." He wasn't interested in religious arguments but in authentic relationship. He wanted to move her beyond external religious practices to internal spiritual transformation. Many of us do the same thing. When God's Word confronts areas of our lives that need change, we become amateur theologians, debating interpretations rather than allowing the truth to transform us. We focus on the mountain of worship rather than the heart of worship. True worship isn't about location, tradition, or religious performance. It's about surrendering our hearts honestly before God. It's coming to Him in truth—acknowledging our brokenness—and in spirit—allowing His Spirit to transform us from within. God isn't seeking perfect people but honest worshipers.
Bible Verse
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:1-2
Reflection Question
In what ways have you used religious knowledge or theological debates to avoid dealing with areas in your life that God wants to transform?
Quote
"Sometimes you confront people and they become theologians. When you confront them about their sins, all of a sudden they know what the Bible says from what the Bible doesn't say."
Prayer
God, forgive me for hiding behind religious arguments rather than allowing you to transform my heart. I want to worship you in spirit and truth today. Help me to be honest about my struggles and open to your Spirit's work in my life. May my worship be more than words—may it be the authentic surrender of my whole self to you. Amen.
6:4 Prayer Prompts
Reverence: Lord, I exalt You as the One who desires true, honest worship from Your children.
Response: I confess that I’ve deflected truth with religious talk rather than receiving Your correction.
Requests: Transform my heart, Holy Spirit. Remove the pride and fear that block honest surrender.
Readiness: I commit to worshiping You with my whole being—open, truthful, and yielded.
Day 4: Living Water for Temporary Thirst
Devotional
The Samaritan woman came to the well seeking ordinary water—a temporary solution to a recurring need. She had no idea she was about to encounter living water that would satisfy her deepest spiritual thirst forever. How often we approach God the same way! We come with our shopping list of immediate needs—help with finances, relationships, health concerns—while He sees our deeper spiritual condition. Like the woman, we focus on the physical water pot while Jesus offers something eternally satisfying. Jesus told her, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst." He wasn't dismissing her physical needs but showing her that her soul's deepest longing couldn't be satisfied by anything temporary. We all have water pots—things we depend on for fulfillment that ultimately leave us thirsty again. Career success, relationships, material possessions, approval from others—these may temporarily satisfy but always leave us wanting more. Jesus gently asks us to identify what we're substituting for Him, what temporary waters we're drinking that never truly satisfy. Today, consider what water pots you might need to set down to receive the living water only Jesus provides.
Bible Verse
"Then Jesus declared, 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.'" - John 6:35
Reflection Question
What temporary sources of satisfaction (water pots) have you been depending on that continue to leave you spiritually thirsty?
Quote
"You are seeking something that is temporary, but I want to give you something permanently. You are seeking something that the flesh can satisfy. I want to give you something that only the spirit can satisfy."
Prayer
Jesus, thank you for offering living water that truly satisfies. Forgive me for trying to quench my spiritual thirst with temporary things. Today, I set down my water pots of self-sufficiency and false satisfaction. Fill me with your living water that I may never thirst again. Help me to find my deepest fulfillment in you alone. Amen.
6:4 Prayer Prompts
Reverence: Jesus, You alone are the Living Water. I praise You as the source of eternal satisfaction.
Response: I repent for chasing after things that never truly satisfy. I name the false wells I’ve been drinking from.
Requests: Quench my soul’s thirst with Yourself. Replace my cravings for the temporary with hunger for the eternal.
Readiness: I lay down my water pots and pick up Your promises. I am ready to live fully in You.
Day 5: From Hiding to Proclaiming
Devotional
The transformation of the Samaritan woman is one of the most beautiful pictures of gospel change in Scripture. She arrived at the well at noon to avoid others, carrying her water pot and her shame. She left without her water pot but filled with living water, running back to the very community she had been avoiding to proclaim, "Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did!" What changed? She encountered Jesus who comforted her in her loneliness, confronted her sin directly, cleansed her through forgiveness, and completely changed her identity. No longer defined by her past failures, she became an evangelist—one of the first missionaries in the New Testament. This is the pattern of authentic transformation. When we truly encounter Jesus, we can't keep it to ourselves. The very things we once hid in shame become our testimony. The people we once avoided become the focus of our mission. God doesn't save us just for our own benefit. He transforms us so we can carry living water to others who are thirsty. Our greatest pain often becomes our greatest ministry. Our deepest struggles become our most powerful testimony. Today, consider how God might want to use your story—even the parts you've been hiding—to help others find the living water you've discovered.
Bible Verse
"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare." - Isaiah 55:1-2
Reflection Question
How has your encounter with Jesus transformed you from hiding to sharing, and what parts of your story might God want to use to help others find living water?
Quote
"She came with a water pot, but left with living water. She came to avoid people, but became an evangelist to her very town."
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank you for transforming me from the inside out. Thank you for meeting me in my brokenness and giving me a new identity and purpose. Help me to leave behind my empty water pots and carry your living water to others who are thirsty. Use my story—even the painful parts—to draw others to you. Make me bold in sharing how you've changed my life. Amen.
6:4 Prayer Prompts
Reverence: Lord, I praise You for being the God who transforms sinners into saints and outcasts into messengers.
Response: I confess my hesitation to share my story. I surrender my shame and fear to You.
Requests: Empower me to proclaim Your goodness boldly. Use my past for Your glory and the good of others.
Readiness: I am ready to tell others about the Living Water I’ve found. Send me to those who are thirsty.
Small Group Discussion Guide
Summary
In this sermon, the pastor explores the story of the Samaritan woman at the well from John 4, emphasizing how Jesus intentionally seeks us out in our brokenness and hiding places. The message focuses on five key aspects of Jesus' intentionality: He meets us where we are, confronts us directly about our sins, provides perfect answers to our deepest questions, requires a response from us, and calls us to true worship in spirit and truth. The pastor emphasizes that we cannot hide from God, and that only Jesus can satisfy our spiritual thirst and transform our lives.
The sermon challenges listeners to stop pretending, to be honest about their spiritual condition, and to surrender fully to Christ. Using the Samaritan woman as an example, the pastor illustrates how Jesus breaks through social barriers, confronts sin with compassion, and offers living water that permanently satisfies our spiritual needs. The message concludes with an invitation for listeners to let Jesus deal with their issues, transform their lives, and worship Him in genuine spirit and truth.
Intro Prayer
Heavenly Father, as we gather to discuss Your Word today, we thank You for seeking us out in our hiding places. Just as You met the Samaritan woman at the well, You meet us where we are with Your transforming love. Open our hearts to receive Your living water. Help us to be honest about our spiritual condition and receptive to what You want to teach us through this discussion. May we worship You in spirit and in truth as we learn together. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Ice Breaker
What's your favorite way to quench your thirst on a hot day? Have you ever been so thirsty that nothing seemed to satisfy you?
Key Verses
John 4:1-26
John 4:24
Psalm 139:7-10
Romans 5:8
John 6:35
Questions
Life Application
This week, identify one area in your life where you might be 'hiding' from God or others. It could be a sin you haven't confronted, a relationship that needs healing, or a spiritual discipline you've neglected. Take time to honestly bring this before God in prayer, asking Him to meet you there with His transforming grace. Then, take one concrete step toward addressing this area - whether that means confession, reconciliation, or renewed commitment. Remember, Jesus doesn't want you to clean yourself up first; He wants to meet you exactly where you are and offer His living water.
Ending Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for seeking us out in our hiding places and offering us living water that truly satisfies. We confess that we often try to quench our spiritual thirst with temporary things that never satisfy. Forgive us for the times we've deflected Your loving confrontation or hidden behind knowledge rather than surrendering to Your truth. This week, help us to worship You in spirit and truth, to be honest about our spiritual condition, and to respond to Your invitation to drink deeply from Your living water. Transform us from the inside out, just as You did for the Samaritan woman, that we might boldly share Your love with others. In Your precious name we pray, Amen.
In this sermon, the pastor explores the story of the Samaritan woman at the well from John 4, emphasizing how Jesus intentionally seeks us out in our brokenness and hiding places. The message focuses on five key aspects of Jesus' intentionality: He meets us where we are, confronts us directly about our sins, provides perfect answers to our deepest questions, requires a response from us, and calls us to true worship in spirit and truth. The pastor emphasizes that we cannot hide from God, and that only Jesus can satisfy our spiritual thirst and transform our lives.
The sermon challenges listeners to stop pretending, to be honest about their spiritual condition, and to surrender fully to Christ. Using the Samaritan woman as an example, the pastor illustrates how Jesus breaks through social barriers, confronts sin with compassion, and offers living water that permanently satisfies our spiritual needs. The message concludes with an invitation for listeners to let Jesus deal with their issues, transform their lives, and worship Him in genuine spirit and truth.
Intro Prayer
Heavenly Father, as we gather to discuss Your Word today, we thank You for seeking us out in our hiding places. Just as You met the Samaritan woman at the well, You meet us where we are with Your transforming love. Open our hearts to receive Your living water. Help us to be honest about our spiritual condition and receptive to what You want to teach us through this discussion. May we worship You in spirit and in truth as we learn together. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Ice Breaker
What's your favorite way to quench your thirst on a hot day? Have you ever been so thirsty that nothing seemed to satisfy you?
Key Verses
John 4:1-26
John 4:24
Psalm 139:7-10
Romans 5:8
John 6:35
Questions
- The pastor mentioned that 'Jesus will meet you where you are.' Can you share a time when you felt God met you in a difficult or broken place in your life?
- Why do you think people often try to 'clean themselves up' before coming to Jesus? How does this contradict what the sermon teaches?
- The Samaritan woman tried to deflect Jesus' confrontation by bringing up theological differences. In what ways do we sometimes use knowledge or arguments to avoid dealing with our own spiritual issues?
- The sermon states that 'the best person you could find will one day disappoint you.' How have you experienced this truth, and how does it point to our need for Jesus?
- What does it mean to 'worship in spirit and in truth'? How is this different from just going through religious motions?
- The pastor mentioned that we all have 'buckets' we use to hide or deflect. What are some common 'buckets' people use today to avoid confronting their spiritual needs?
- How did the Samaritan woman's encounter with Jesus transform her from someone hiding from others to an evangelist for her town? What does this teach us about genuine transformation?
- The sermon emphasized that Jesus offers living water that permanently satisfies our spiritual thirst. What temporary 'waters' do people often try to drink from instead of coming to Jesus?
Life Application
This week, identify one area in your life where you might be 'hiding' from God or others. It could be a sin you haven't confronted, a relationship that needs healing, or a spiritual discipline you've neglected. Take time to honestly bring this before God in prayer, asking Him to meet you there with His transforming grace. Then, take one concrete step toward addressing this area - whether that means confession, reconciliation, or renewed commitment. Remember, Jesus doesn't want you to clean yourself up first; He wants to meet you exactly where you are and offer His living water.
- Key Takeaways
Jesus intentionally seeks us out and meets us where we are, in our brokenness and hiding places. - We cannot fix ourselves or satisfy our spiritual thirst through temporary means; only Jesus offers living water that permanently satisfies.
- Jesus confronts our sin directly, not to shame us but to save us and transform our lives.
- True worship happens in spirit and truth - with genuine honesty about who we are and who God is.
- When we encounter Jesus authentically, we are transformed from hiding to sharing His good news with others.
Ending Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for seeking us out in our hiding places and offering us living water that truly satisfies. We confess that we often try to quench our spiritual thirst with temporary things that never satisfy. Forgive us for the times we've deflected Your loving confrontation or hidden behind knowledge rather than surrendering to Your truth. This week, help us to worship You in spirit and truth, to be honest about our spiritual condition, and to respond to Your invitation to drink deeply from Your living water. Transform us from the inside out, just as You did for the Samaritan woman, that we might boldly share Your love with others. In Your precious name we pray, Amen.
Dalton Jenkins
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