Scripture: John 4:4-15

Devotion

In this passage, Jesus is tired and thirsty from his long journey, but He chooses to move toward the mess. He sits down to catch his breath and finds himself next to a Samaritan woman—someone most Jews would have actively avoided. Jesus, rather than avoid or ignore her, chooses to engage her on a personal level.

By choosing to engage her in a conversation, Jesus looks past her physical needs and chooses to first address her spiritual needs. Loving people for the gospel’s sake doesn’t have to be complex, it simply requires an intentional conversation. One basic question changed this woman’s eternity.

Engaging people begins with asking them a question and allowing the Holy Spirit to take it from there. Your question doesn’t have to be “spiritual,” it’s just a way to connect. At its core, engaging is an invitation to a relationship. Today, take a moment to thank God for the way He sought you out and sat alongside your in your circumstances, just like He did for the Samaritan woman.

Prayer

Lord, guide me to walk in wisdom, engaging those around me with grace and truth. Help me see and respond to each opportunity to share the gospel you have entrusted to me. Father, open my eyes to those I encounter regularly who need your love and give me boldness to share the gospel with them.

Pray for Our Community: The Martha O’Bryan Center

The Martha O’Bryan Center supports individuals and families in Nashville affected by poverty, by providing essential resources and programs to promote stability and growth. By addressing critical needs in education, employment, and family support, the center works to create pathways out of poverty and bring hope to the community.

Pray for the leaders of the center. Pray that God would grant them wisdom, humility, and strength as they serve those in need.

Ask God to provide the resources necessary to sustain and expand programs, allowing them to reach more families.

Pray that the families served would experience the hope of the gospel and be encouraged to pursue a brighter future.

Prayer for the Nations: Global Workers, Winston and Emmy in Zimbabwe

Winston and Emmy serve as global workers in Zimbabwe, focusing on campus ministry at a large state university and operating a coffee shop to support their outreach. Their goal is to engage college students in meaningful relationships that lead to spiritual growth, while also finding joy and favor in their ministry as they walk alongside their community.

Pray for increased opportunities for students to come to Christ through their campus ministry.

Ask God to relieve the intense suffering of the Zimbabwean people, providing comfort and hope amidst their challenges