05/06/2026
HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW
DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.
DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 5, 2026.
TOPIC: THE SAMARITAN WOMAN'S ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST
TEXT: JOHN 4:1-10
1. When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
2. (though Jesus Himself baptized not, but His disciples,)
3. He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.
4. And He must needs go through Samaria.
5. Then cometh He to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
6. 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.
7. There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
8. (For His disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
9. Then saith the woman of Samaria unto Him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
10. Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give Me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of Him, and He would have given thee living water.
KEY VERSE: JOHN 4:24 God is a spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth”
The encounter of the woman of Samaria with the Lord Jesus Christ at “Jacob’s well” brought solution to many serious issues in Christian life and doctrine. The Bible said in John 4:3-4 “He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. And He must needs go through Samaria”. There was a serious urge by our Lord Jesus Christ to go through Samaria to clarify some issues of life even though He was to go to Galilee.
One of the issues the Lord made clear was the Word of Truth and Salvation. In Verse 10, Jesus emphasized the need to ask for “Living water”. The Living Water is the undiluted Word of God that quenches every spiritual thirst and gives you ticket to Heaven. The book of John 7:37–38 says. “Out of his belly shall flow rivers of Living water”.
The Lord clarified the issue of multiple marriages. In John 4:16. “Jesus said unto her, GO, call thy husband, and come hither”. The woman replied the Lord that she has no husband. The Lord knew she is with the sixth husband. Romans 7:1-3, talks about whoever marries another wife while the husband is still alive commit adultery.
Go and correct your wrong marriages without delay. Acceptable standard of worshipping God was made clearer. John 4: 21-24. Before then, the understanding was that worshippers needed to go to Jerusalem or the mountains before their prayers can be answered. Now, you can worship God from any location in spirit, truth and in righteousness.
Evangelism and Soul winning was another key area. The Lord emphasized this in John 4:35, where He said the fields are white and already to harvest. The Woman of Samaritan after drinking of the Living Water ran into the city proclaiming the Messiah, Jesus Christ to the people and the multitude followed her to meet Jesus Christ. Many are waiting for you to lead them to Christ. Rapture is very near
Thought for the day: Seek the Lord while He may yet be found.
Song for the day: Isaiah heard the voice of the Lord and he said …..
Bible reading for the day: Job 39-42