Taking the fountain - part 1

(Audio: Spanish)

SUMMARY: In John Chapter 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman who has been rejected by the Jews due to her mixed race and gender. She is also in a state of sin. However, Jesus does not reject her and offers her living water, which she accepts. This encounter teaches us that Jesus does not reject anyone, regardless of their condition. We also need to continually drink from the living water offered by Jesus, even after being rescued by Him. The story also highlights the importance of God's Blessing, presence, and favor in our lives. The details of the dialogue between Jesus and the woman demonstrate Jesus' willingness to engage with people and to offer them what they need.

In this biblical passage, Jesus speaks to a Samaritan woman and offers her living water, which represents the Holy Spirit. The woman initially does not understand and speaks from an earthly perspective, but Jesus guides her to understand spiritual realities. The principles in this passage include drawing from the source of God day by day, seeking to understand spiritual realities, not letting past achievements prevent us from seeing what God has for us next, and drawing from the source to live abundant lives even in difficult times.

The Samaritan woman in John 4 is initially focused on the earthly plane and negotiates with Jesus for what she wants. However, Jesus offers her the living water that springs up into eternal life, which she does not fully understand on a spiritual level. Jesus declares her moral and spiritual condition, but He does not leave her in it. He takes her to drink from the living water, which requires her to acknowledge her sin and leave it behind. The woman admits that Jesus is a prophet, but then changes the subject to ask about the place of worship. Jesus goes beyond the physical place and emphasizes the importance of worshipping in spirit and in truth. God is looking for female worshipers who will worship Him in spirit and in truth.

The speaker discusses the importance of constantly drinking from the source of living water, which represents serving God in spirit and truth. This allows for emotional, spiritual, and physical healing, and helps us to grow and mature in our Christian walk. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of obedience to God and living in His blessing, rather than turning away and experiencing curses. Negative childhood experiences can sometimes interfere with our relationship with God, but by drinking from the source, we can allow God to soften the ground of our hearts and bless us abundantly.

The sermon discusses the importance of constantly drinking from the source of living water that God offers us. Negative childhood experiences, prioritizing other things, laziness, lack of commitment, and excuses can prevent us from taking from the source. We must protect our spiritual water channels and not allow our water to become contaminated. The sermon concludes with a call to receive the fresh blessing and favor that God is pouring out upon us.

It is a pleasure to be here with you again and really in God's plans was all this. A few months ago Roberto and I were talking on the phone about the book that he had just published, we were talking about my book, we were discussing the possibility of coming to the area.

And so, tentatively, we talk about a possible date but to confirm later. Shortly after, Meche calls me and tells me: "You know what, Awilda? I have here that Roberto has such a date pending to see, to confirm later, like you're coming to this area" and he says, "and I wanted to bring you to that date, precisely, for the same date for the women's activity that we have today".