Are You Being Squirted with Orange Juice???

John 4: 39-40

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all that I ever did.”

So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

And many more believed because of His own word.

Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.”

In these scriptures, the Samaritan woman has an encounter with Jesus. Pretty powerful one because she goes back to her city and begins to testify. This peeks the interest of the Samaritans and they actually end up asking Jesus to stick around for a couple of days so they can see for themselves what He's all about. I love that they wanted to check Him out themselves. They should!!

Someone else’s experience, teaching or testimony may encourage you briefly, but it will not sustain you. You need that encounter with Jesus for yourself to produce lasting fruit in your life. Your tree won’t produce oranges just because the tree next to you squirted you with orange juice. Don't get me wrong, orange juice is delicious!!! However, it's better to grow your own oranges.

One word to you from God will run circles around any sermon, lesson, devotional or teaching you might hear. It can penetrate your soul and last forever; producing eternal fruit.

Look what happened when they gave themselves the opportunity to be alone with Jesus. “Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.”

Thank You Lord for speaking directly to us with Your word that breaths life into every situation and penetrates our very soul. I declare in Jesus name that we hear the voice of our good shepherd. Lord, we will be looking to see what You have to say to us today. AMEN