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Give Others The Water Of Life, February 17
Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but
the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up
into everlasting life.
John 4:14
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In His talk with the Samaritan woman, instead of disparaging Jacob’s well,
Christ presented something better.... He turned the conversation to the treasure
He had to bestow, offering the woman something better than she possessed, even
living water, the joy and hope of the gospel.
How much interest Christ manifested in this one woman! How earnest and
eloquent were His words! When the woman heard them, she left her waterpot and
went into the city, saying to those she met, “Come, see a man, which told me all
things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?” We read that many of the Samaritans
of that city believed on Him. And who can estimate the influence that these words
have exerted for the saving of souls in the years that have passed since then!
Jesus came in personal contact with men. He did not stand aloof and apart
from those who needed His help. He entered the homes of men, comforted the
mourner, healed the sick, aroused the careless, and went about doing good. And if
we follow in the footsteps of Jesus, we must do as He did. We must give men the
same kind of help that He did.
The Lord desires that His word of grace shall be brought home to every soul.
To a great degree this must be accomplished by personal labor. This was Christ’s
method. His work was largely made up of personal interviews. He had a faithful
regard for the one-soul audience. Through that one soul the message was often
extended to thousands.... There are multitudes who will never be reached by the
gospel unless it is carried to them.
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