Jesus is Amazing!

God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."

The woman said, "I know that Messiah" (called Christ) "is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us."

Then Jesus declared, "I who speak to you am he."

John 4:24-26

Many movies have been made about the witness protection program. Someone is given a new identity and sent away to live without any ties to their former life. I have met a few people who may have been involved, but of course you never know for sure until after their need for anonymity has passed. The stories are always intriguing, but few are told.

When Jesus arrived in Bethlehem two thousand years ago his arrival was announced to the shepherds, the wise men, and Mary and Joseph, but to the rest of mankind He was just another Baby born out of wedlock! As a child there was no halo sitting on top of his head or trumpet blowing angel walking in front as He ran through the streets of Nazareth. Like the rest of us Jesus was hungry, thirsty, tired, and needed a haircut and even a bath!

When the woman at the well met Jesus in John 4 she thought she was talking with an ordinary man until He declared to her that He was the Messiah! It was a simple conversation about needing water, the fact that she had no husband and then she threw in a religious question. Finally, she let Him know that she believed that the Messiah would come and Jesus revealed Himself to the woman!

If you want to know something of great spiritual significance from Jesus you must first engage Him in simple conversation. Don’t approach Jesus like a prosecuting attorney and pepper Him with questions for your outline of theology.

Speak with Jesus about the matter at hand and listen carefully when He answers. Everything about your day is of concern to Jesus. The answer Jesus gives always goes far beyond the question you ask! If you ask Jesus how He likes your haircut, He can tell you how many hairs were cut and how many you have left! Isn’t that amazing?