John 4:39-42 – Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” 40 So when the Samaritans came to Him, they urged Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days. 41 And because of His words many more became believers. 42 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.”
“Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” The Samaritan woman told her Jesus story. She told what Jesus did for her and who she thought He was. We all should be so in love with Jesus, and so excited, that we can’t wait to tell our story. When people see the reality of our Jesus story they may then begin to believe and they will want to know more.
“So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.” Some people from her town who heard her testimony believed in Him. Others were very interested to know more. When they came to Him, they wanted to know Him better and so they asked Him to stay a couple days longer.
“And because of His words many more became believers.” Obviously they were “good soil” just as the woman had been. They listened to Him and believed Him. (Matthew 13:23) How beautiful!
“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.” They told the woman that now they believe not only because she told them about Jesus, but because now they personally know Jesus. This statement to her was not a brushoff of her witness to them but instead a joyous acclamation of their own relationship with Jesus. Their relationship with Jesus was fruit from her joyous sharing. And more so we see the joy of the sower and reaper perfectly united. Jesus sowed the seed, the woman then also sowed, and the result was the bountiful reaping of the village harvest. As wonderful as this woman sharing Jesus was to them, these people needed their own relationship with Jesus. John the Baptist has a ministering of lighting the way to Jesus. The Samaritan woman did the same. So do we joyously do.
It is a true saying that God has only children, no grandchildren. How sadly mistaken are all those who think that they will not share their faith with their children. They will leave it up to them to find their way. Horror! If we don’t guide them to Jesus then the world will guide them away from Him. And if away from Him, then away from eternal salvation with Him. Teach our children, teach all the children. Share with our family and friends. Tell everyone that Jesus has come into our hearts and saved our souls. Tell everyone, even those who seem to be the most unlikely to respond favorably. The Samaritan woman seemed like a hardened person who would not come to Jesus. Truly, at first she resisted, but to her blessing, Jesus persisted. To the Jewish converts, even ministering to the Samaritans seemed a waste of time, if not a dirty deed. But Jesus knew that the Father sent Him to save the world, not just the Jews, not just certain people, but to give everyone in the world a chance to be redeemed by God Himself. We never know who will come to Jesus. Tell everyone and let Jesus, who knows the minds and hearts of all, finish the work. When we share, when we pray, we have done what we are called to do and that is to love God, to love each other, and to share the Gospel. It produces a restful and peaceful sleep. (Psalm 3:21-24) Praise God!
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will Hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown you, Oh man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
Numbers 6:24-26 – The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.