A Strategic Position

2.  A Strategic Position

 John 4: 5-6:  Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

The special trip that Jesus made was at a cost. It was a wearisome journey. He was tired; possibly hungry, because his disciples went into the city to buy food. This gave him the opportunity for a personal and private consultation session with a woman who came with her pitcher to draw water.  The noonday sun along with the walk both culminated  into a tired Jesus, so he sat on strategically on the well.

     As those who know his workings, his timing was perfect. Here she comes to draw water, not early in the morning before the sun got hot; not later in the afternoon when the heat cooled down; but around high noon when traffic was light with fewer eyes to see and mouths to gossip about her. She had to be a soul who had grown accustomed to lonesomeness.

     He positioned himself strategically for an unavoidable confrontation. "May I have a drink of water?"
You can guess her shock. [Jesus is bold and direct. You have no doubt who he is when he confronts you].

     She answered from her heart: "Why are you, a Jew, talking to me, a Samaritan?" She had no idea of the gift she was about to receive as a result of his request.

     Has Jesus positioned himself strategically on the well of your life? Surely, you can't miss him! Has he asked of you a drink of water? Be assured it is not so much because he is tired or thirsty, but because he has a special gift for you--a whole well springing up for you unto everlasting life. Invite him into your heart as Lord of your life.

Father in heaven, I thank You for helping me to see and hear Jesus. I am grateful that he has strategically positioned himself in my life circumstances so that I couldn't miss him. I yield myself o him and invite him as Lord of my life today. Amen.