Around midday, He came to a well in a city named Sychar.

Exhausted and hot, Jesus sat down by that well. Seeing that she was drawing water, He asked her if she would give Him a drink. This happened in an area known as Samaria—a area where Jews barely went. She was startled that He would even talk to her. This led to a dialogue that was so heavy, John recorded it in the 4th gospel account, the one that bears his name—John 4:1-30. Bother to read these verses slowly and solemnly. His words to her, especially those in verses ten and 13-14.

Her words to Him, as she attempts to understand who he is. Her words to others, as she later tells them about Him. Ultimately , bother to respond to these 2 questions:. What did Jesus mean when He said to the lady, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again ; but whoever drinks of the water that I’ll give him shall never thirst”? What are the diversities between the sort of water we drink and the sort of water Jesus gives? As necessary as water is to our contentment, it doesn’t permanently slake our thirst. We’ll always need and want more—a lot more.

But the water Jesus offers not only brings momentary satisfaction, it brings satisfaction forever. Perhaps it’s time for you to claim to Jesus what he announced to that lady : give me a drink.