IN THE WORD DAILY

with Brother Rick

John 4: 10, 23

  Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

V- 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

In this text, we see Jesus talking with the Samaritan woman at the well. We must first determine that this was not just coincidence that she ran into the Creator that morning. It was not pot luck that brought her in the presence of the Savior of the world. It was a divine appointment. Verses 3, 4 of the chapter says, “He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. And he must needs go through Samaria.” Jesus knew the woman would be at the well. Jesus knew I would be in Liberty, South Carolina on November 21 1998. Jesus knew my condition when he came to me. The point is this; Jesus came to me. I did not go to him.

In the text, Jesus offers the woman a drink of living water. Jesus offers her something that would change her life. Jesus offers her something that she had never experienced before. Jesus offer her something eternal, something that has substance, something that lasts. Jesus offers her something that is not controlled by money, situations, or circumstances. Jesus offers her something that the world cannot provide. Jesus offers her himself. Unlike the offers of this world, Jesus can give real peace. John 14: 27 says, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” Unlike the offers of the world, Jesus makes her an offer that will stand for eternity. 2 Peter 1: 4 says, “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” Unlike the offers of the world, Jesus offered her a new life.

Our president offered us a new life, how is that working out for you? As we approach another election in our country, we hear the promises of the world. We hear false promises of universal health care, WHAT A JOKE. We hear false promises about immigration reform, and tax budgets, family values, while we marry men with men and sell dope at the local weed stores. It is all a lie. They're sending millions to hell at break neck speed. It's all in vain. It is our duty on Tuesday to put someone in office that will do the godly thing, but we know deep down that the promises made, will not be kept once they are elected. But that should not stop us from doing our part. It is our Christian duty to vote. That was free!!

Enough politics, back to the message. Jesus offered the Samaritan woman a drink of living water, and then he teaches her a lesson in true worship. Worship is adoration of the Savior. We adore Jesus because he gave himself for us. We love him, because he first loved us. We adore him, because he died for us. We worship him, because he is worthy. We worship him, not because of what he can do for us, but because of what he has already done for us. Jesus informs the woman that there are two things that are vital for true worship. We must worship in spirit and in truth. Romans 8: 8 says, “So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.” There can be no true worship until our spirit bears witness with God's Spirit. When you acknowledge that God's Spirit is within you and he is in control, then you are a candidate for true worship. But, that's not all it takes. When the Spirit is in control, the truth of the word of God has to be confirmed within you. When God's words are made preeminent, and our spirit is alive toward God, we are then freed up to worship in spirit and in truth. That's why there can never be true worship in contemporary movements. You cannot mix the world with Spirit and truth and get godliness. NOT GONNA HAPPEN, FRIEND. You can't make chicken soup out of chicken dung. HEY! Listen up!! You can't mix the pleasures of the flesh with spiritual things and expect God to bless it. He will not!

If you take the music out of the new contemporary movement, it will die a natural death in 60 days. I promise you this, music is not a prerequisite for true worship. Friend, we are worshiping right now; no lights, no fog machines, no praise team dancers, no heavy metal Jesus rap. Praise God, its just me and the Lord. Those are the good times, you should try it.

The woman left her water pot and ran to town with a message of hope. Verse 29 says, “Come, see a man, which told me all things that I ever did: Is not this the Christ?”

Jesus deserves our worship. Come see a man, who can change your life.

Have A Blessed Day!!!