All I Ever Did

There was something about His eyes, the way He looked at her. It was unsettling. She thought she knew all about men, understood how they thought. But this was different. Go call your husband, He said. She hesitated, eyes lowered. I have no husband. He nodded. True. You’ve had fiveand the man you live with isn’t one of them. Her body tensed defiantly. Since you know so much, prophet, tell me this. Is God’s chosen place of worship here, among my people, or in Jerusalem, where the Jews worship? Her eyes flashed up to meet His, ready for the judgment and rejection surely waiting. What she saw took her breath away. An intense passion in His eyes matched by words washing over her in love. He said, The Father is seeking worshipers in spirit and tRuth She heard, The Father is seeking you. Her battered heart leapt for joy. It didn’t matterit never had! What she’d done, where she’d beenher fruitless search for God’s hiding place. He’d been there all along, pursuing her, waiting for her to see Him. Her water pot forgotten, she ran into the city. The words burst out, a testimony that wouldn’t be held back. Come and see a Man who told me all I ever did! He knew her past, and He still wanted to give her a future. Jesus gave Himself to save us. There is no greater love, no greater offering to be made. He went to the cross so we could have life with Him. This love, freely given, cannot be earned. But it must be accepted. Jesus knows all you’ve ever done everything and He loves you and wants you anyway. He loves you just as you are. Remi Oyedele Do you believe Jesus loves you just as you are? How did Jesus show His love for us (Romans 5:8)? Is there anything preventing you from accepting His love? To learn more about Jesus’ love for you, check out our “Know Jesus” page. Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah? John 4:29 (CSB)

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John 4:1-30