Do we, who claim to be believers in Christ Jesus, really know Jesus?
The Samaritan woman who wanted to avoid the morning crowd came to the well to draw water at mid-day under the scorching Sun.
On account of her lifestyle, she was the 'hot topic of the day', everyday. She needed water for her daily use. Therefore even the scorching Sun seemed better than the gossipers who relentlessly gossiped about her and so she was there to get her daily supply of precious water.
Never did she expect to have an encounter with a Jewish stranger who told her everything she ever did. That single encounter with Jesus did something to her heart and mind. Jesus revealed Himself to her, that He was the long awaited Messiah. The moment that truth hit her, she repented, believed in Him and left her precious jar of water and ran back to town, to the very gossipers she was trying to avoid and told them about Jesus; about His offer of the living water which gives eternal life. She could have been selfish and kept this secret of eternal life to herself and not shared it with those who were shaming her daily. But her changed heart did not allow her to do so.
We are commissioned by Jesus to go tell everyone the good news of the gospel that they too may be saved. Do we leave our precious stuff behind like that Samaritan woman and tell others the good news of the gospel? If not why? What is preventing us?
We need to examine ourselves and see if we truly know Jesus. If we do, then we will not be able to be still. Our hearts will leap for joy and our feet will run hither and thither to share the good news. We will want for everyone, what we have received freely.
The Living Water which Jesus gives is free for all and it will never dry up. There is plenty for all who come to Him. The one who receives this Living Water from Jesus will receive Eternal Life.
Church what is stopping us? Yes, this present pandemic Covid-19 may have prevented us from travelling to places where people have never heard about Jesus. Yet, we have the modern tool in our hands. The Social Media. What is stopping us from sharing the Good News with everyone on it.
These days every remote island and village has access to network, hand phones and social media. Other than sharing the Good News with those in our own families, neighborhood and places we visit physically we can and should use this fantastic media in our hands today.
Many use Social media to spread the news they want to spread. The people of this world mostly use this media to spread worldly news and perpetuate evil. So much evil is shared in Social media these days. Why don't we use it for good?
Let us share the Good News with everyone on our social media sites. Then pray asking Father God to open the eyes and understanding of those He chooses(who are ready) and lead them to read what we have shared. All we have to do is tell the world this:-
*Everyone who has repented of their sins,
*Believed that Jesus died and rose for them,
*Will receive this Living Water, the Spirit of God Himself and
*Receive Eternal Life.
Eternal Life with God begins the moment we repent and believe in Jesus. God's Holy Spirit will set us apart and empower us to live a pleasing life to God and will work out His good works in and through us. Then the moment we die, we will just walk straight into the arms of Jesus and into heaven.
Let the whole world know this Church!
When we truly know Jesus,
Jesus will truly know us!
Then we will hear these words 😇
Matthew 25:23 ESV
...'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'
And not these😰
Matthew 7:23 ESV
And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'
Jesus will know us for our obedience, integrity and loyalty in fulfilling His commission with reliance on the Holy Spirit and bearing good fruit with humble hearts.
Let us always remember that good works will not save us. Only obedience to God in Christ Jesus will. When we abide in Jesus, His words will abide in us and then God's Holy Spirit Who lives in us will empower us to do good. Good works done in our flesh, with our own agendas and selfish motives will not get us into heaven. Jesus holds the keys to heaven and all who believe in Him will be empowered by God's Spirit to do good.
Let us not be quick to judge one another but abide in Jesus and bear good fruit, for Jesus said in, Matthew 7:16-20 ESV
You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? [17] So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. [18] A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. [19] Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. [20] Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.
We can only bear good fruit when we abide in Jesus. Abiding calls for total obedience to God's Word. Or else we are in danger of being cut off and thrown into the fire.
Only a person who truly abides in Jesus will truly know Him intimately, obey Him and be excited to tell the world about God's free gift for those who repent and believe in Jesus.
Once again let me ask :-
Do We Really Know Jesus?
If Yes:- Congratulations! Let us continue to abide in Him and do what He has commissioned us to do.
If No:- Get to know Him before it is too late!
Then we will be refreshed by His Living Waters, for Jesus said in,
John 7:38 ESV
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'"
When this Living Water flows from our hearts, it will be unstoppable. It will flow from us to all who are truly thirsty for eternal life! This Living Water which Jesus spoke about is the Holy Spirit, Who infills us.
God bless!
Mary Augustine
14th August 2021
