Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I will let Jesus write my story.
Faith Verse
Proverbs 3:5–6 (NLT)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Question of the Day: What should we do when Jesus wants to do something unexpected in our life?
Read about It
Read: John 4:5–14
Have you ever seen a friend at the store or the playground that you didn’t expect to see there? When you see someone like that, you have two choices: ignore them or talk to them. If you ignore them, you could hurt your friendship if they saw you and know that you ignored them. If you choose to stop and talk with them, you could leave that conversation feeling really encouraged, maybe even with plans to get together for some fun!
Jesus caught this woman off guard. She hadn’t expected Him to be at the well, or to speak to her and ask her for a drink of water. Jewish people in Jesus’ day typically didn’t want anything to do with Samaritan people. She had no idea when she started out for the well that day that her life was about to be changed. She could have ignored Jesus, or she could have run away. But because she was open to talking with Jesus, she gave Him space to change her life. There are times that Jesus wants to do something new and different in our life. We can choose to ignore or run from Him, or we can allow Him the space to write our story, which will be better than we could ever dream possible!
Talk about It
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Question 1. Where did Jesus meet the Samaritan woman? Answer 1. At a well outside her village (John 4:6–7)
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| Question 2. How did the woman respond to Jesus when He started talking to her?
Answer 2. She was surprised and responded with questions. (John 4:9–12)
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| Question 3. Do you think Jesus went to that well on purpose because He knew the Samaritan woman would be there? Why or why not?
Answer 3. Answer may vary. |
| Question 4. How has Jesus surprised you with something unexpected in your life?
Answer 4. Answers may vary.
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| Question 5. What should we do when Jesus wants to do something unexpected in our life?
Answer 5. We should trust Him and let Him write our story. |
Pray about It
Dear Jesus, I want to be open to whatever You want to do in my life, even if those things are unexpected. Help me to trust You and give You room to work in my life and write my story. Amen.