August 2, 2016: SOAP #2434: 2Kings 21; 2Chronicles 33; John 4

Scripture: John (NIV) 4:23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth.”

Observation: In a day in which going to the well was fellowship time for women, the lady to whom Jesus was speaking came by herself. Perhaps her life of having five husbands and now living with a man who was not her husband caused her to be shunned by the other women; so she came by herself. To this woman, Jesus revealed a wonderful truth about God. God is looking for worshippers. God wants worshippers. He wants worshippers who come in truthfulness and engage their spirits. I believe Jesus saw this woman as a good candidate to be a God worshipper!

Application: I wonder how many times I have met people who were good candidates to be God worshippers. They had the potential, but I did not see it. Instead of pausing to engage them in conversation, I hurried on my way, as they hurried on theirs.

Prayer:   Holy Spirit, when I meet someone all alone, remind me to see them as Jesus saw this woman—a candidate to become a God worshipper. Help me to follow the flow of Your divine attention that flows through me. Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!