Jesus Calls Us
Experiencing the Resurrection
Jesus Talks with a Samaritan Woman
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5Isaiah 44:1-8 The MessageProud to Be Called Israel44 1-5 “But for now, dear servant Jacob, listen—
yes, you, Israel, my personal choice.
God who made you has something to say to you;
the God who formed you in the womb wants to help you.
Don’t be afraid, dear servant Jacob,
Jeshurun, the one I chose.
For I will pour water on the thirsty ground
and send streams coursing through the parched earth.
I will pour my Spirit into your descendants
and my blessing on your children.
They shall sprout like grass on the prairie,
like willows alongside creeks.
This one will say, ‘I am God’s,’
and another will go by the name Jacob;
That one will write on his hand ‘God’s property’—
and be proud to be called Israel.” 6-8 God, King of Israel,
your Redeemer, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, says:
“I’m first, I’m last, and everything in between.
I’m the only God there is.
Who compares with me?
Speak up. See if you measure up.
From the beginning, who else has always announced what’s coming?
So what is coming next? Anybody want to venture a try?
Don’t be afraid, and don’t worry:
Haven’t I always kept you informed, told you what was going on?
You’re my eyewitnesses:
Have you ever come across a God, a real God, other than me?
There’s no Rock like me that I know of.”
For Reflection
God will pour water on a thirsty land. But what if those who thirst do not know they thirst for the living water?
God will provide and protect. Only God can call those ignorant of the power, satisfaction, and joy of obedience to God. But as Christians, through our witness to the resurrection of Jesus, we can straighten the highway for our God. Through our behavior, we can exemplify life in worship of God in the manner of Jesus.
Pray Pray and show others the hospitality and grace of forgiveness.
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