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00:24 ♪ ♪ >> Good morning. And welcome 00:35 back to you. I see Houston, Texas. We're so glad you've tuned into 3 ABN. We know that 00:41 your blast last night by the inspiring message brought to us. But Pastor Sebastian 00:45 Braxton and she was restart again early this morning even before we went live. Jason, 00:50 there are a whole group of young people in the prayer room. At guess what? Time 00:55 06:00AM. What an inspiration is to be here. Gee, why season in Texas in the young people 00:59 it inspired for the Lord. >> You know, it's super exciting to see all these 01:04 people excited about Jesus and it's all about Jesus. You know, I think about the story. 01:09 Of the law. She and I think about in Matthew, 18, 10 to 14 have G's is looking for that 01:15 one law because of your support. That we're able to do this and find those lost sheep 01:24 and increase the kingdom of heaven. And then like, that's a great bottle story night. do 01:28 agree with you far as the financial support prayers for the ministry of for the 01:32 organization of to you. I see what an incredible blessing that won't be in to have and 01:36 that right. They see the full impact of all your support and prayers for these ministries. 01:41 >> This morning, blessed with a devotional by colleague Shaw wrote and you can hear the 01:45 song service happening now on stage behind us. So let's join Grc on stage for song service 01:49 this morning. Thank you for joining in the morning. ♪ 01:58 ♪ 02:38 ♪ ♪ ♪ 02:49 ♪ ♪ >> Police as we sing our theme 03:13 song for us. ♪ ♪ 03:25 ♪ >> Jesus, ♪ 03:49 he is ♪ ♪ 04:16 ♪ ♪ 04:39 and this ♪ ♪ 05:00 ♪ ♪ ♪ 05:23 ♪ ♪ ♪ 05:52 ♪ ♪ ♪ 06:11 ♪ ♪ ♪ 06:29 ♪ 06:45 ♪ ♪ ♪ 07:00 ♪ ♪ ♪ 07:18 ♪ ♪ ♪ 07:37 ♪ ♪ >> good morning. Good morning, 07:49 everyone. Welcome to our morning devotional this morning. We're so happy that 07:58 you're here today. We're looking forward to everything that we have planned for you 08:02 for the discussions that we will have. And we're just so happy to be here in person. 08:08 >> We do have a few announcements before we continue on with our. program 08:14 tonight are this morning a long anyways. Did you guys know that we had a conference 08:20 at this year? You might not have known that have you guys seen these signs? Around at 08:29 registration? This is the way for you to get your conference app. So you just scan the QR 08:36 code and you'll be taken to Apple Store, the store for Android. 08:43 >> And you'll be able to download it. So this has a lot of resources that we're using 08:48 for the conference. So we'll have our theme song on there. We have the schedule on there. 08:53 We have even the notes for our breakout groups. So we have a lot of things on this app. So 08:59 to be a very valuable resource to get. >> Additional here at EW. I 09:06 see this year we're doing as much as we can to prevent an outbreak. So let's do the most 09:12 rather than the least. And when you and I signed up for you, I see we made a 09:15 commitment to wear masks regularly. And we ask that regardless of the different 09:19 opinions that we might have, let's come together and let's unite and honoring this 09:23 commitment. >> But to pay. And while I should say and to piggyback 09:29 off of what Josh says, if by chance, you do end up feeling sick or you're exhibiting 09:38 signs and symptoms of COVID. I need to know so track me down. Fine me. Find a member of my 09:46 team and they'll find me. I need to know if you're sick and we can start taking 09:51 appropriate precautions. And I mean, there's a lot of things I think we like to share. But 09:58 germs are definitely not one of them. So please, if you do end up feeling sick, let me 10:01 know. thank you. >> Let's turn our thoughts to worship now as we spent some 10:08 time, I'm studying the scriptures, I invite you to turn to the book of John. John 10:15 Chapter 4 and will be starting in verse one. Again. That's John Chapter 4 starting in 10:22 verse one. I'll give you a few moments to turn there. 10:38 John. Chapter 4 starting in verse one. Therefore, when the Lord 10:43 knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and bow ties more disciples than John, 10:48 the Jesus himself to not baptized, but his disciples. He left and departed again to 10:53 Galilee. But he needed to go through some area. So he came to a city of some area which 10:59 is called Sychar near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacobs 11:06 well as their Jesus therefore being wearied from his journey. So at Best Buy the 11:09 well. It was about the 6th hour. >> Good morning to you. I see. 11:24 Almost said Happy 7. It's good to see you. I have the privilege. Introducing. And 11:34 praying. For morning devotional. Speaker. 10 years ago I received a phone call 11:42 from a young lady. Who was contemplating. Joining the missionary program that I was 11:49 directing at the time. Or another program. And she wanted to ask me. What my 11:56 pitch was. So why do you think I should come to your program? And I said, I don't think you 12:03 should come to my program. I think you should pray about it. And wherever Jesus leads 12:11 you to go, that's what you should go. But regardless of your choice. Always be here to 12:19 support you. You walk with Jesus. She later on told me that she joined the program 12:26 because of that conversation. And that she respected. That was willing to honor her own 12:36 personal experience with Jesus. And that no matter what ministry she joined, I would 12:43 rejoice because she was moving forward. The Kingdom of heaven. Many, many years 12:48 later, I had the privilege. Of officiating at her wedding. Of running mission projects all 12:57 over the world. Watching her become a teacher. Inspiring academy students. Develop 13:07 missions in the Middle East and in India. Becoming a software engineer. And an 13:17 amazing woman of God. And with this, quote to introduce who you're going to hear for the 13:24 next few mornings. It's a quote by Theodore Roosevelt. And these are my words to you. 13:31 Cali as well as to the audience as you listen to her this week. It is not the 13:37 critic who counts. It is not the woman who points out how the strong man stumbles, 13:46 whether do were of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the woman 13:51 who was actually in the arena. Whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood. Who 13:59 strives valiantly. Who airs, who comes short again and again. Who spends herself in a 14:08 worthy cause. Who at the best knows in the end, the triumph of high achievement and who at 14:16 the worst if she fails, at least she fails while daring greatly. So that her place. 14:27 Shall never be with those cold, timid souls. Who neither know victory. Nor defeat. Do I 14:36 see you're going to listen to a woman? Who is in the arena. Striving greatly. 2 little 14:43 Christ's life. Let us pray. Heavenly father. You could finish this work of the 14:57 Gospel. By speaking one word. And yet somehow see foolishness of preaching. You 15:06 are willing to use young people like Ali. Her experiences. Her successes and 15:14 her failures. To teach us. The beauty of your character. The truth and the voracity of your 15:22 word. The power of the testimonies of your spirit to encourage us as we journey 15:28 home. May you put your words in this young woman's mouth? And maybe walk away from this 15:37 place saying if ever I heard the Lord speak by a person. I heard him this morning. This 15:43 is our prayer. And we trust you helped us to be our experience. As we offer this 15:51 prayer from our hearts in Jesus name. 16:26 ♪ ♪ ♪ 16:41 ♪ ♪ ♪ 16:56 ♪ ♪ ♪ 17:12 ♪ ♪ ♪ 17:26 ♪ ♪ ♪ 17:41 ♪ ♪ ♪ 17:56 ♪ ♪ ♪ 18:11 ♪ ♪ ♪ 18:27 ♪ ♪ ♪ 18:42 ♪ ♪ ♪ 18:57 ♪ ♪ ♪ 19:12 ♪ ♪ ♪ 19:25 ♪ ♪ ♪ 19:40 ♪ ♪ ♪ 19:55 ♪ ♪ ♪ 20:10 ♪ ♪ ♪ 20:25 ♪ ♪ ♪ 20:40 ♪ ♪ ♪ 20:55 ♪ ♪ ♪ 21:10 ♪ >> Good morning to you. I see. Good morning to you. I see. 21:22 Thank you for being here this morning. It is a joy to be here with you all. And I'm 21:29 really excited to share this message. Let's dive in, shall we? So before I ask you to 21:36 open your bibles with me, I want to give you a little bit of context. I'm someone who I 21:42 like to know what to expect. Maybe you're not like that. And if you want to surprise, 21:46 plug your ears. I'll tell you when you can come back. But I like know what to expect when 21:52 I go different here, different kinds of messages. So want to let you know, we'll be doing 21:56 together the next few mornings. But first, some context. So came to G Wifey 11 22:07 years ago. My slides here for a second. I came here to I see 11 years ago and that's when I 22:22 became a Christian. Something haven't test or otherwise. I grew up in a something of an 22:29 this home. I grew up with Godly parents and I went to church. But it was something I 22:33 did. Because it's what you do. Not because something that resonated with right believed 22:41 and it was several months in the making. You know, those long decisions where different 22:44 people talk to you and if people asked her questions, but I was like, yeah, OK, can 22:50 information, appreciate it. And that go on my way. But at the Sunday charge of that, you 22:55 I see in 2000, 10 in Baltimore, Maryland, I can't even tell you what the appeal 22:59 was on that Sunday morning. I just remember what my decision was. My decision was Jesus. I 23:06 don't know where you're going to take me. But I surrender to you. I surrender to your love 23:14 that I can no longer explain away. I surrendered your love that I can no longer ask 23:18 questions to sideline. And I except he was my personal Lord and savior. Wherever you want 23:23 to go. And going home was really hard. Now, I want to bring up going home because I 23:33 mean, all going to go home. And it's like, Ali, we just got here for LAX. Going talk 23:36 about that yet. But we are going to go home. We're going to go home to our respective 23:40 churches, our respective communities. And that was really hard for me because 23:44 I've had this mountain top experience with a Jesus that you Wi fi. I went home. And it 23:50 wasn't that mountain top experience. There's nothing wrong with mountaintop 23:55 experiences. They're all throughout scripture and they're good. But sometimes we 24:00 might think that's the only thing that we should experience. And sometimes our 24:05 lows afterwards are so low. And what's I really Fiji sustained, really have that 24:11 experience with him. And so the purpose of these morning devotional time, just 24:17 conversations where the have together is how to have meaningful devotions after G 24:23 White Sea. How to have that walk with God when you're not surrounded by other people who 24:29 harmonize when you sing and who have different Bible verses to share with you, how 24:35 to have that yourself. From being honest with you. Out of. The last 11 years. I would see 24:43 a solid 8 of them. My personal time with God. My morning. Watch my time. A personal 24:49 bible study, whatever we want to call it. Was a source of I was also a lot of times a 24:56 source of anxiety. And ask questions like I prayed long enough. I prefer the person. I 25:03 said going to pray for probably the last 3 months. My reading the right 5 will first 25:08 because I really should for the of the new revelation. But I stood also said he saw I've 25:13 heard Genesis is really good. But you should always read the Gospels, right? But I should 25:16 also be Paul's letters. And I should I something out of this Russian read like the Old 25:21 Testament, you know, so what? What am I supposed to do? And often times that got in the 25:28 way of my personal walk kind, it was. But in the last few years. God has. Taught me some 25:35 things. But I want to share the next few mornings that have really help me have that 25:41 peace and that devotional life. But I believe God wants all of us to have. And so. 25:48 Morning this morning's message. Is called Exposed. And we'll just leave it there 25:58 for now. We'll talk about that for me. So if you go with me in your Bibles to John Chapter 26:03 4. John Chapter 4. While you're making your way, there'll this is the story of 26:11 the woman at the well, one of my favorite stories and all scripture. The chapter opens 26:17 and verse one. is when the Lord new, the pharisees had heard that Jesus made about 26:24 ties more disciples than John. The juice himself did not baptized, but his disciples. 26:27 He left and depart again to Galilee. So where he's gone somewhere else, that's kind of 26:34 it. The numbers for it says, but he needed to go through some area. So Jesus and his 26:43 disciples are going from today at a gala. needs to go through. Some area. This is 26:50 just a side note. But this this meant a lot to me. What I what I learned this and that 26:54 is geographically. Jesus didn't have to go through some area. Most Jews bypassed it 27:03 completely. They went on this side to that dotted line. They're on the right side of 27:08 the green arrows. That's where most whose most self-respecting Jews would go 27:11 that completely bypass an area. So do the things. The goat U.S. through some area 27:15 for another reason than geography. It's from this conversation with the woman at 27:21 the well. So let's let's read a little bit here together. And verse 5. It says. So. He 27:27 came to a city of some area which is called Sidecar near the plot of ground that Jacob 27:31 gave to his son Joseph. Now Joe Jacobs. Well, was their Jesus, therefore being wary 27:37 from his attorney said Best Buy the well. It was about the 6th hour for 7, a woman of 27:43 some area came to draw water. Jesus said to her, give me a tree. First. Disciples have 27:49 gone way into the city to buy food. Jesus is on his way and he stops in some areas, stops 27:58 its of the 6th hour, which in Jewish time wrecking as noon. He's hot because it's noon he 28:02 wants water because it's hot because this noon and he a very simple question. Can I 28:08 give me some water? And in this culture, especially it was your duty to give someone 28:15 water in that situation, especially if someone is asking for it. The story 28:20 communal the strait, giving the spray thinking of others taking care of the traveler. 28:23 That is within your sphere of influence. Very, very common. But the woman at the well. 28:31 Reacts differently to what Jesus says. And verse 9. The woman of some areas said to 28:38 him, how is it that you being a J**? Ask a drink from me. A Samaritan woman for Jews have 28:45 no dealings with Samaritans. Spoiler. Jesus never gets its water. Not the whole 28:55 conversation effect. At the end, she leaves her water. Pot goes back to some areas so no 28:57 waters had for Jesus. That will start this whole conversation. Want to talk for 29:03 second about tone of voice. In the Bible were given things that maybe indicate a tone, a 29:11 voice like this kind of makes sense with this is the way it's spoken. Sometimes it goes 29:14 either way, for example. And Matthew, 23, when Jesus says woe to you, scribes and 29:22 pharisees, you who devour the poor. I've heard too, at least 2 different reckonings of 29:27 that. tone of voice wise one is woe to you. >> and Pharisees you to divest 29:34 like that. >> Woe to you. Scribes and Hugh, who devour the poor? You 29:50 notice how the same exact words, the tone of voice changes and the message 29:53 changes, right? We do that and real-life right. Like yeah, it's fine or it's fine. Right? 30:00 Very, very different messaging there. The tone of voice has a different. We don't have audio 30:06 recordings of the Bible. indications but no audio recordings. So to figure out 30:11 this woman at the wells tone of voice, let's look a little closer. Other things she says 30:14 because she could say how is Thank you being a J**. Ask a treat for Samaritan. What I 30:24 think she sounded like. But let's look closer. So then Jesus in verse 10, we're going 30:29 to go a little bit quickly. That will come back and shortly first, 10 Jesus starts 30:34 talking about living water and she versus haven't served. You have nothing to draw with and 30:39 the well as deep where then you get that living water. Are you greater than our father? 30:45 Jacob, who gave us the well and drink from it himself as well. So something his 30:48 livestock. First 15, sir, give me this water that they may not thirst come here to draw 30:54 first 19, sir. I perceive your profit. Our fathers were shipped on this mountain due 31:00 to say that Jerusalem is the place for one ought to worship. These are snapshots 31:04 of their conversation and I get the sense that. She's not being respectful in her 31:14 conversation with Jesus. It's kind of hard to respectfully say, are you crater that our 31:19 father, Jacob, gave us the swell. It's more of our you greater that. Our father, 31:25 Jacob, who gave us this well, who said his family and his livestock with this or sir. 31:31 The well is deep. And you have nothing to draw So then where did you get this living water? 31:39 That's the kind of sense that that I get her tone of voice here. And at the end of the 31:44 conversation. And verse. 25 26 go there with me. After this conversation of worship, much 31:53 truer ship isn't use clarifies those things. The woman said to him. I know that Messiahs 31:57 coming who was called Christ when he comes, he would tell us all things Jesus said to 32:02 her. I speak to you and 2. I am. He. The whole time. I wonder what went through her 32:11 mind that moment. She's saying all these things like you greater than our father. 32:16 Jacob? Yes. I am. You get this water. I created water. And so at personally site. Talk with 32:29 the moment, the well sometimes. And that moment at I know. I've been talking to 32:37 the side the whole time comfortable. Haha. But, you know, she respond. She drops 32:43 her waterpot. She goes back to some areas. She tells them coming to manage, told me 32:47 everything about her done. If she knew that Jesus was Jesus. The whole conversation. Do you 32:56 think she would have talked to him the same way? She was interesting. Jesus was Jesus 33:04 the whole time. Jesus was Jesus. The whole conversation. Did you notice he never? Like? 33:18 Are you greater than Jay Company couldn't like? Ah, yes. Of course. I would be me. 33:22 I don't need wells. I created the whole Earth. How dare you question me? How do you ask me 33:29 about worship The person you worship? Jesus answered her questions. And this shows we 33:36 something very important about Jesus. And that is Jesus can handle whatever you share. 33:43 However, you share it. Jesus can handle what ever you share. However, you share it. 33:54 I have the sense of sometimes we treat Jesus like a really expensive doll on a really 33:57 expensive shelf. want to have spiritual time. take him down from the shelf. a nice, 34:05 pleasant, spiritual things and they go back over here. We deal with the rest of our 34:08 life. We do with our feelings and our traumas that are difficult situations and our 34:14 work and our study isn't things that are confusing or hard. We over there. We do 34:20 that strict things over here. But Jesus was with her and Jesus was not offended by her. 34:28 Overwhelmed by her scared by her. He's like cool. Let's talk about in fact, let's talk 34:32 about multiple husbands. Let's talk about it all too much for his liking. Adorable. Let's 34:38 talk about the But one of the main things. That allows us to have an intimate real 34:46 relationship with Christ. As we remember, we can come to Jesus with our bad attitudes. 34:54 We can come to Jesus with that. You know, Lord, I know you part of its seats. Well, 34:57 no, I won't do this for me. >> Like I love you and I trust you. But I really don't get 35:01 this. And that allows us to have an intimacy and allows us to process and it allows us to 35:10 heal. >> You're not going to heal yourself over here in Jesus 35:12 over there. There's no self healing mechanisms that are given to us. We bring our 35:17 brokenness in our traumas and are scared and are everything and like Jesus, this is what's 35:21 going on. Just like, yeah, let's talk about it. delve into that with you. Tell your 35:27 story. This is the driveway I mom's house, right like to go walk sometimes. 35:35 >> And I was walking there recently. And I realized it was something that I had been 35:42 talking to Jesus about. I've been being very pleasant like Lord, please help in the 35:45 situation. So my husband, David Mary, 2 years and you have a green card yet he can 35:54 visit, but he can't stay here and have to go back to Kenya. Long-distance dating is 36:00 terrible. Long-distance marriage. The worst do not recommend absolutely awful. 36:08 And, you know, I've been praying for a long time, but you should allow us to be 36:12 together here. As of this moment. We can't back to canyon a few months. And 36:20 people say things like, well, there's COVID and like the embassy had to shut like I get 36:25 that big a part of the Red Sea. So I don't care. I don't care about your constraint 36:31 constraints. Michael Chertoff, the sun. So whatever. No, god can do anything like. I 36:35 appreciate that. But no and I've experienced miracles. I've had. I've asked God for 36:42 money to buy groceries. I didn't have. And a stranger came up to me and said here's 36:45 40 Bucks. Got told me to give it to you. So I know who this got is. And I'm like asked for 36:50 this for months. Why couldn't you just say this? You clearly let me together with this man 36:56 clearly led me back for us. Why are you? I don't like it. And to be honest, I've no idea 37:04 may be assigned to analogy to se but I don't know why. But something about that honest 37:12 conversation and the and just the longer version pain right now of Lord. I don't get it, 37:18 but I trust you. I'm upset. But I trust you. This is what I want. But I trust you and 37:27 super naturally. Yes, of course, my husband here and I'm still sad about him 37:34 leaving, but I'm not angry or resentful. I'm just like you just going to do and I'm along 37:38 for the ride. But that process, even that healing only came in his presence, it 37:46 didn't come over there. I didn't heal myself or convince myself. I'm a trust. Jesus. 37:51 I'm going to trust I'm not sure that doesn't. That doesn't work. Instead of 37:56 saying Jesus, help me trust you. Jesus is how I feel Jesus. What I need just like, 38:00 let's let's do it. And that supernatural healing comes in communion with Christ not and 38:06 condron it up by yourself. It's not make sense. Please say Amen. Let's continue with 38:13 our story. John. Chapter 4. So Jesus asked for a drink of water. The woman up to well. 38:24 No kind of. Then in verse 10 due this answer and said to her, if you knew the gift of 38:31 God and who it is, who says you give me a drink, you would have asked him and he would 38:35 have given you living water. I love the logistics of first love and the woman said to 38:40 him, sir, you nothing to draw within the well as D where did you get that living water? 38:44 First? 12. Are you greater than Jacob? Sometimes Jesus tells us thing. like. That's a 38:54 really cool idea. But until you prove to be how you're going to do it, I'm not going 38:58 to believe you. Jesus, I hear you, but you will be a minister to my neighbor care 39:05 like super on godly. let's be honest, you this. I should have a better project in Lord. 39:13 I hear you that you want me to be this kind of person or go to this kind of school. But it 39:18 let's be honest. That's not going just a clean work. Jesus, I hear you that you've 39:26 covered me in your righteousness. Like I don't feel it. I don't feel your 39:33 righteousness. So clearly it's not true. Jesus, I hear you on how you're going to empower 39:39 me. And you get filled holy spirit and guide me. But I don't really understand the 39:44 logistics of the supernatural realities. So I'm not going to live like that. Is not seen a 39:52 20 step plan. Faith is seen Faith is not seen all. I totally understand what's 40:02 going to work. Thanks for sharing that with me. >> Faith is I know Jesus. I 40:06 trust Jesus. The end. And yes, it has implications and expressions and our life. But 40:15 it's because of who we know not because of what we know. And so faith the seen him. 40:22 Even when you can't see how. Faith is Mary saying to the Angel. Let it be according to 40:28 what you say. So overshadowed by the Holy Spirit thing better. not what that means. 40:33 Let's do it. >> That is faith. She may not understand everything that 40:41 Jesus as what we understand. Juices love for us. And we've seen enough the real like I 40:45 see this much. I don't know what's over there, but I trust you and the gap. Jews from the 40:56 woman kept talking a little bit more. So after she says that she he goes back to that 41:05 talking about water. Also interesting because like she doesn't give him water, but 41:09 then he doesn't directly answer a lot of questions. Just all so interesting. 41:12 Anyways. So first, 13. Do the fast and said to her clever drinks of this water will 41:18 first again. But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him, we'll never 41:23 thirst. But the water that I give him will become an him a fountain of water springing up 41:30 and to everlasting life. First 15 at this point, the woman is either. I don't know, 41:38 sincerely. Give me that water. She's like I fight. Give us water. Whatever. First 15, the 41:44 woman said to him, sir, give me this water that they may not thirst or come here to 41:46 draw. For 16. Just takes a sharp left. Turn. You call your husband and come here. 41:57 The woman says what I would have said. Sir, I have no husband. That's all been 42:03 deeply about And use naturally. For 17. You have well-fed. I have no husband. 42:15 For you've had 5 husbands and the one who you now have is not your husband in that. You 42:19 spoke truly. That expansion on my answer. Yes, interesting, though, is Chief of says what 42:32 he says. But there's no like condemnation and anything that he says. It's like he's 42:36 reading the cyclist, the facts. It is true that you have no husband. You've had 5 42:42 husbands, the person who you live with, not your husband. You're right. She's like Thank 42:48 you for that. And then she takes a left turn, perceive your profit. Let's talk about 42:55 culture and theology. Let's go all the way over here. >> Jesus knew. All these 43:01 things about her. And a few verses later in verse. 26. Jesus said. 43:10 >> You know, I can speak. You have he? I'm the messiah. This woman at the well, this woman 43:14 of some area was one of very few people that got an explicit. Confirmation of who 43:22 Jesus was. She's with sick kind of sideways to some people like parables. Many say 43:25 it to like right people tonight, different places. But he's a true yeah, that's me. 43:36 At this point. Again, after she's been talking to him this way and he knows like all 43:41 these men her life like. Remember how she reacts. She doesn't fall to the ground and 43:49 condemnation I'm the worst. She's like I'm ago. Tell everybody. This is what I 43:55 should ugly. This pop behind and go tell the whole city about this guy that knows 43:59 everything about me. Jesus knew the ins and outs of her life. And he still chose to 44:08 give for such an honor of Dish. Saying who he was. Before. David and I, my 44:18 husband for Dave and I started dating. We have this little in-between stage. And we told 44:25 other we have dramatic feelings for each other. But then before we started dating 44:29 in this in-between time, everyone to talk to mentors like, are we crazy? Is this a 44:32 good idea? What do think? And we also want to have some difficult conversations. And I 44:41 can tell you my goals for those conversations were I knew. That if there were 44:47 certain things I didn't tell David. If he were to say things like really, really 44:53 like you or I love you. And if he didn't know those things in my head, I would say sure you 45:00 do because you don't know this. That's cute. Because you don't know that. And so my 45:09 purpose in those conversations was to get rid of all of those. So David were to say, I 45:14 love you. I feel like, well, he has informed consent on that. You know what he's 45:17 saying? He knows. And I believe in a way this is something that Jesus was doing 45:25 in this conversation. You don't have to hide. I know why you're here in the middle of 45:31 the day. It should have really earlier for the late with all the other women. I know why 45:35 you're here. I know what you've done. I know the details. I'm still here. I 45:42 know all of it. You enough to say it. You can just say your little short answer all to 45:47 make it clear to you that I'm aware of all the other details. And I'm still going 45:53 to sit here and talk to you about worship. I'm still going to reveal to you myself as the 45:56 Messiah after Jesus said. What he said about all the husbands. She makes her left 46:08 turn. And she's goes along with it right serve, receive your profit. Our fathers were 46:16 shut on this mountain. Let's talk about it's kind of like someone being like, hey. I 46:20 want to talk to you about. It's really dark thing in your life. You like cool. Yeah. 46:25 What's your stance on vaccine mandates. Let's talk about that. that let's take a really 46:30 sharp left turn talk a little bit controversial. I wonder what would have happened. She 46:39 would have shared. More about that in her life to Jesus. At that moment. I wonder would 46:47 have happened if instead of she her bringing up a controversial point, if she 46:48 would have said. I'm really ashamed. I feel really judged and I don't feel like I know 47:01 what to do anymore. Kuz. I so far. Con right. Like this happened 5 times. Let's a lot 47:05 and I don't want to do. I wonder would have happened if she would have leaned into the 47:13 painful in the difficult for the running away from it. And I wonder what would happen for 47:18 us if we did that, too. I wonder what would happen if and our devotional life in our 47:24 prayer time. If we came to Jesus or like Lord. I have a really hard time relationship 47:33 with my mom. She really hurt my feelings a lot. Lord. I have a really hard time with 47:41 this passage. And the whole testament like I don't get it like I could by faith. But 47:46 like. To look like a j***. And I don't really know how to reconcile that. 47:52 >> Lord, I. I have these really scary desires. I don't know what to do with and I 48:00 feel like if I were to tell somebody. Howard P ostracized from everybody that I know. 48:07 But I don't want to deal with it. I don't feel like I have any friends. Like I I don't 48:17 have friends. And that feels really lonely. Sometimes when I get so angry, I just say the 48:28 most should most terrible things. And I know I should have like I don't how to stop 48:33 doing that. Just to look at the part of me at this point, just lamb. But like I want to 48:37 be that So how do I not be that person? That thing that happened to be when I was 7. 48:46 What I do with that. But even watch that. A lot of have this habit for 15 years at this 48:55 point. So clearly it's not going anywhere, but I don't really know to do with that. 49:03 Sometimes I like hanging out with you. Their Bible study is just I know I shouldn't. Mike 49:09 a girl Cali at us. He was like this is important. And so like I'm here. Not really feeling 49:13 it. These are the kinds of things we can talk us about and that thing that the holy 49:25 spirit of saying to you right now that I didn't say it includes that too. Whatever it 49:29 is. should lean into the difficult. And the painful with Jesus. He's not expensive 49:39 doll on expensive shelf. That's not a thing. He's the king of the universe. And he's 49:47 able to handle anything that we give him. I don't know. What the state of your 49:56 personal devotional life is, whether you're like, yeah, but having to vote every day for 8 49:59 years from. I like you keep using the word devotion alive. I don't what that means. Or I 50:06 thing I devotions. A month ago, was it? The purpose of devotions isn't to fulfill a 50:18 checklist or to do your Christian duty for the day or even to get got to like you 50:22 because we already does. One of the purposes of a devotional life is to be 50:31 exposed and Jesus, his presence. And I can't explain to logistics person myself. I 50:36 can explain to you why heels you additional I can't tell you why you're like why. But 50:43 like Jesus already knows this. I know. Isn't it crazy? How to say that any ways helps? I 50:46 don't know. But got know he does. There's something supernatural, this exchange in 50:55 this relationship with Christ where you're talking to him and your voluntarily sharing 51:02 your heart, your voluntarily sharing your fears, your voluntarily sharing your 51:07 questions. And that is healing. Because you realize this God of the universe who 51:17 created everything and who loves everyone. He loves you. And he knows you. He knows 51:24 about that thing. The fog on the very edge of your consciousness. You're like 51:26 I've never told anybody about that. Yeah, God knows. That question that you're like, I'm 51:32 a leader. But like I really go understand this fundamental belief. I actually agree with 51:37 it. Just those that too. Jesus knows about your your your questions, your desires, your 51:44 bad ways of acting. When you're angry. Just notes. And he still. Still so much wants 51:52 to commune with you and talk with you. At the well, if your life. I think it was a 52:00 blessing to that woman to not know she was talking to Jesus most of the time. Because I 52:08 think that allowed her to be her authentic self. I think that allowed her to After 52:15 questions maker accusations and just like cool. Let's do it. It didn't scare him a 52:19 scare him. Now. Your questions or accusations, you don't schedules He's just like I'm 52:25 happy to talk. Let's talk about right now. To recap the things that we've covered 52:35 together. exposed, it's hard and it's painful. But with Jesus. It is healing 100 per 52:49 cent of the time. Remember? Healing doesn't always feel good. Just to be clear. 53:00 Healing the sometimes painfully know it when you really. Hard workout, 53:04 especially lift weights one day the next So you may hit by a truck that's good. Your 53:07 healing. But you still feel he got hit by a truck. Jesus can handle. 53:16 >> You share, however you share it. Talk to Jesus the way that you talk. Ask the 53:22 questions that you have. Share the thoughts that you have. Sure your fears share your 53:30 accusations. Lord, you said you would do this, but I haven't seen this. She can 53:33 handle it if you don't think so. Re job, she's can handle it. It's seen him. Even when 53:45 you don't see how he can. It's focusing on your relationship with him and not your 53:51 understanding of the logistical step by step with the rest of your life. And 53:56 lastly. Lean into the difficult. And the painful with him. I know. Your hands. 54:11 That she wants you to really, really busy time as busy for great reasons. You're meeting 54:14 new people are seeing old friends are going to it's Clinton areas. Lots of people 54:17 talking. We really delicious food and like this. A lot of great things. Breakout rooms, 54:21 prayer, all wonderful. >> But I want to challenge you this, Icy. 54:27 >> To spend time alone with Jesus. >> I'm not going to give you a 54:32 time limit because there's nothing holy about a time limit. And our great 5 minutes 54:37 fights 7 hours. You do you. Spend time. >> Alone. 54:43 >> With Jesus. Not to impress anyone or to show off anything. But just to abide 54:50 with Jesus. If you can do at the beginning of the day, awesome. If you can't the day 54:58 is not lost. I know if you do this thing, we're sometimes don't have devotional time. 55:05 The morning before 07:30AM. I was like a magical Macaulay time cut off or something. But 55:10 it's not for 07:30AM. And your man. Can't talk to Jesus anymore. I do something close 55:20 up shop at know if you know that he doesn't is available. So when Jesus came and hung 55:25 out, the woman at the well at noon. Jesus was there Jews. Also lake at 10, 30 at night. 55:31 Connelly. I know he's awake. So yes. If you want to spend time with him early on the 55:36 morning, that's awesome. But don't do what I did for so many years and think if I 55:39 miss. time. Tonight, you know, you kind of feel you can't praise, rushed or decline. Did 55:46 start the conversation. I mean, not like, well, that can't pray like us that 55:52 something that is not a thing. You can talk to Jesus all the time about how much time at 55:56 the beginning or the end. Juice is available for this kind of conversation. Any 56:00 time. I don't have an appeal for you where you come up front where you raise your 56:07 hand. But I do have a personal application, but I highly recommend this is an appeal 56:14 application. Definitely do it today. I encourage to do it every day of July fee and 56:20 strive to do it. Every day. The rest of your life. This is something I strive to do every 56:26 day. Do I always do it? No, because sometimes I forget I get distracted. But this is 56:31 something we should all strive to do. Talk with Jews. But what's on your mind right now? 56:40 I'm going to guess that Wallace talking the Holy Spirit brought any some things 56:42 to your mind that that. Talk to about that. Especially if you're avoiding it, whether 56:51 it's theologically complex, it's deeply personal or emotionally charged. She is 56:55 can handle it and you can't wait to talk with you. Father in heaven. We thank you so 57:07 much for being the God that you are. We thank you for caring. We thank you for 57:11 being. On overwhelmed by the things that we bring to you. Help us to be authentic. Help 57:18 us to be courageous and help us to trust. You. Even now. Is our prayer in Jesus name. 57:29 ♪ ♪ ♪ 57:44 ♪ ♪ ♪ |
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