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Being in the right place

[Jesus] left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. Now he had to go through Samaria. — John 4:3-4

Have you ever been recommended for doing the right thing as instructed? What is the feeling like? This is one of the verses in the Bible showing us that although Jesus wasn’t forced to do so, he “had to go through Samaria.” This means he went intentionally, knowing he had a mission to fulfill. And that was unusual, for in those days Jews went out of their way not to go through Samaria because the Jews and the Samaritans despised one another.

Jesus, in his close relationship with his Father, knew he had a job to do. He had to go outside of the expected cultural and traditional norms to offer grace and eternal life to a Samaritan woman, who then shared the good news with her entire town (John 4:27-32).

In communion with God, we pray and listen to the Holy Spirit, who directs and strengthens us to go out and live intentionally, as Christ did. We are to love and serve one another and offer acceptance and grace to everyone intentionally, including people outside our normal comfort zones, even those whom we do not know.

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven Matthew 7:21.

Let’s intentionally abide in God’s will

PRAYER

Lord, we are grateful that you intentionally took on human flesh for our redemption. May we follow your example. In Jesus’ name Amen.

Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE

Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative

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