Jesus Only: Part Oneنموونە

Week 3, Day 2 -  Monday

This is the good news of the gospel! God the Father loves us so much that he sent his only Son, so that through him, we could truly know him and enter into an intimate relationship. It’s because of Jesus that we no longer need to imagine who we think God is or how he feels towards us. 

When you encounter Jesus, you come face to face with our eternal God and Father. It’s in this place that we can lay down all of our doubts, fears, and misconceptions of who we may have designed God to be in our minds based on our doubts, painful past experiences, wounds, and failures.

So this is where our week must begin, sitting at the feet of our Lord and Savior. Because to truly appreciate just how BIG God really is, first, we must begin to grasp just how deeply he loves us. Just like the woman at the well who was thirsting for things beyond just water, we must come to realize that Jesus chooses to pursue us amidst our mess. 

You’re not rejected by him. You are beloved, accepted, and celebrated. There is nothing that needs to be done or offered by you at this moment. It doesn’t matter what you did or where you came from. God longs to speak to you and to embrace you.

So today, I encourage you to take some time to simply reflect on the story of the woman at the well in John 4. Picture yourself standing before Jesus in her shoes as he looks lovingly into your eyes. 

Before you is the one who is the exact representation of the Father in the flesh. Do you feel unworthy or unlovable? Have you felt rejected by others, and do you carry those feelings into your relationship with God? Does any emotion rise up in you as you consider your past experiences?

Jesus gently says, “I came to Samaria just to meet you here... in the middle of the day... in the middle of the afternoon heat... in a place Jews never go... I sought you out. I pursued you even though you didn’t ask for it. Will you receive my love and grace today?”

Reflection Questions:

Take a few minutes and prayerfully reflect on being in the presence of Christ in the flesh. Allow his grace to wash over you.

As you picture yourself standing there in the place of the Samaritan woman, what do you feel, hear, see, smell, or even taste? 

What do you notice about Jesus? 

Now picture God the Father standing in his place. What do you sense inside of you? Speak openly with God about it.