A SHIFT IN AGENDA
The Samaritan woman came with her agenda. But she left aligned with God’s agenda. Because when you truly encounter Jesus:
- Your priorities change.
- What once mattered…no longer matters the same way.
- What once defined you…loses its power.
She left her bucket. And she ran into the city. It teaches me that at the point of encountering Jesus, not only do we not remain the same, but more than that, we must become who we are meant to be.
FROM HIDING TO PROCLAIMING
The same woman who came to the well alone, isolated and ashamed…Now runs into the very same city crowds that once rejected her; saying:
“Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did…”
- She didn’t wait for permission.
- She didn’t wait for validation.
- She didn’t wait until she “felt ready.”
She had encountered Jesus. And that was enough.
FULLY PERSUADED
There is something powerful about being fully persuaded.
She was no longer concerned about:
- Her past
- People’s opinions
- Their judgment
Because when you are convinced about who Jesus is—you stop negotiating with your past. The currency becomes who Jesus says you are!
LOVE THAT TRANSFORMS
Scripture tells us:
(Lamentations 3:22–23)
“His mercies are new every morning.”
(Psalm 136:1)
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
- This is not ordinary love.
- This is transforming love.
A love that:
- Heals
- Restores
- Delivers
- Redefines
You cannot truly encounter it and remain the same. That love took a broken woman…And turned her into a messenger. Turned her into a message!
WHO AM I?
The Samaritan woman was privileged to an immediate transition and manifestation; from broken to healed to stepping out into her new reality. For many of us, the process can take years. Granted, we are the drivers of how long this can take, but it can take time none-the-less. In that time, we may even begin to doubt the possibility of our restoration.
There is a question we must all answer: Who am I?
Jesus asked His disciples:
Matthew 16:13,
“Who do men say that I am?”
In His question and response, it is very clear that Jesus was not confused about His identity. But we often are, and the devil takes advantage of that.
When you don’t know who you are—you will believe anything people say about you. You may even make your life decisions based on those perceptions. This seems to be very true about the Samaritan woman.
She was known by:
- Her past
- Her failures
- Her experiences
But Jesus showed her something greater.
- He revealed:
- Her potential
- Her capacity
- Her true identity
And everything changed!