"Jesus, Must Go!"

"And he must needs go through Samaria." (John 3:4 KJV)

  "For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight." (Psalms 72:12-14 KJV) 

  As I have said, this was the first study I put together, as I was co-teaching the High School students during Sunday service. It was something I felt God spoke into my heart, as if it needed to be a lesson on what it was like to pay attention to the prompting of the Holy Spirit upon our lives. Whatever you might think of that, that is up to you to figure out; but something I have learned from day one, when He says go, we need to go! 

  There are several points of view here, as it was a short-cut to where they were going, it can be said the need was for the sake of time and convenience. Although, it was also a road many Jews avoided, rather taking the long way was also preferred as the cleanest and safest route, if you were looking to be a good Jew. After all, the Samaritans were not admired much by the Jewish people. 

  That said, I truly believe that Jesus had known what was about to happen; it was well planned and had every indication of being a chance to share with those who were also of the Tribe of Israel; even though many a Jew did not count them as such. For starters, He sent the disciples into the city for food, while He rested by the well; without any means to get any water. 

  Did He or did He not know she was going to be there? What was the point of meeting this woman? Why was this woman special, and what made her so interested in who Jesus was? I couldn't help but think of the woman that touched the hem of His garment; whether or not He was aware of who she was, before she made herself known to Him. 

  Maybe you have a different perspective on this, that is totally fine. But, if you seriously believe that Jesus was who He said that He was, then you need to consider that all things were possible. Not that I have anything special to say about anything; but this much I know to be true: Jesus is, was, and always will be God, and with God, there is no such thing as accidents and coincidences...

"And this is God's plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God's children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus." (Ephesians 3:6 NLT)