A Meeting With The Messiah

Why are we so quiet about the One who has done so much for us?

Why do we keep quiet about our Messiah?

Why don't we tell the world, our friends, our family what Jesus has done to change our lives?

Why am I so quiet?

This Samaritan woman had been changed.

She had a genuine encounter with the Master Jesus.

If you will carefully study her situation you will see her response reflects a radical change in her life.

She had a new concern for her life.

Did you notice what she left behind?

She left the water jug behind.

She left behind the jug that had caused the sag in her shoulders.

She left behind the burden she brought.

No longer was she concerned about the sensual things of life, but instead her life was changed forever.

TO GAIN A SPIRITUAL THIRST, WE MUST MAKE A DECISION.

Now I want you to imagine that you have been in a desert for several days.

You’ve gone totally without water.

You are almost delirious.

Your lips are parched; your skin is cracked from the heat of that broiling, boiling sun.

All of a sudden, you come upon a river.

Now I want to ask you a silly question.

What would you do?

You know what you would do.

You would drink…quench your thirst.

That is exactly what Jesus tells us to do. "Let him come to Me and drink."

It is right here that so many Christians miss it.

They come to the bank of the river, they see the water, they watch the waves lap up on the shore.

They even see the reflection of their face on the surface, but they don’t drink.

You see, God will lead you to the trough, but He won’t make you drink.

If you want to be filled, you must drink.

ILLUSTRATION:

I heard a story one time of a foreigner here in America who saw a water fountain for the first time in his life.

But he could not see how to make it work.

It had no tap, no buttons to press.

He became very angry and frustrated.

He was about to turn away when somebody pointed out to him a little sign on the bottom of the fountain that simply said, "Stoop, and drink."

Well when he stooped over he discovered that an electric eye detected his presence and the water automatically came flowing out.

You see, when we come to Jesus, He will provide us with living water…a spiritual satisfaction…a spiritual contentment that we cannot find anywhere.

CONCLUSION:

For some of you this story touches our hearts but you can't relate because you haven't been there.

But there are some here this morning who listened and related. The sermon brought to mind things you experienced in your past.

And there are some here this morning who have wondered where God is....

Let me close with this story from Max's chapter.

This could happen just about anywhere.

Joy teaches a class of under-privileged children in an inner city church.

Her class is a lively group of 9 year olds who love life and aren't afraid of God.

There is one exception, however - a timid girl by the name of Barbara.

She has a difficult home life that has left her afraid and insecure.

Joy has never heard Barbara speak.

While the other kids talked she sat quietly.