When Christ Meets You at the Well

Some say that life on earth is a serious wilderness experience, with its deep valleys and steep climbs. And they’re right. It’s no joke, that’s for sure. When we’re young, we’re told that we can do anything we want to do and become anything that we want to become. It’s not until we mature spiritually, mentally, and physically that we find out that just ain’t so. Life brings triumphs and real joy, but there’s also staggering disappointments, and tough life lessons to learn. Over time, we start to understand that although we’re in the wilderness and it’s tough sometimes, life on earth is a journey with purpose.

We’re not here just to do whatever we want; we’re here to fulfill what God has called us to do. Just like Jesus, who was sent on a divine mission, we’ve been given one too. And the good news is that our Heavenly Father has already equipped us for this work. You’re not walking around without direction or meaning—there’s purpose on your life. Kingdom purpose. And that’s something to be continually excited about, no matter what season you’re in.

But here’s what we have to know, purpose requires spiritual depth. God is calling us beyond surface-level faith. He’s calling us into intimacy, because there’s no transformation without relationship. It was true for the Samaritan woman at the well, and it’s true for us now. She had no idea what that ordinary trip to the well that day would become. It was a divine encounter that would change everything.

Jesus Moves with Purpose

Jesus never moved randomly. He always walked in purpose and divine timing. When he sat at Jacob’s well in John 4, He wasn’t just tired from travel—he was on assignment. He knew the Samaritan woman would be there. He knew her story. And he knew it was her time to be seen, healed, and changed.

So many of us walk through life missing the divine moments where God is trying to meet us. We stay quiet when we should speak life into someone. We hold back when God is nudging us to pour out. But Jesus shows us what it means to be available, to be present in someone’s moment of need.

In Luke 19:1-10, he did it with Zacchaeus too. Jesus knew Zacchaeus would be up in that tree. He didn’t just spot him—he called him by name and in Luke 19:5 (NLT) said, “Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today. I must stay at your house today.” That was a divine setup.

Then there’s the man possessed by a legion of demons. Mark 5 lets us know that Jesus didn’t avoid him—he crossed the sea on purpose to meet him. And when Jesus stepped out of that boat, the man was already running toward him. The enemy knew what was about to happen. Jesus cast the demons out, and that man was found clothed, in his right mind, and fully restored.

Each of these moments shows us that Jesus moves on assignment. And when we need him most, he will be there.

If You Only Knew...

Back at the well, the Samaritan woman questioned why Jesus, a Jew, would even speak to her. But Jesus saw straight through the surface and spoke straight to her soul. John 4:10 (NLT) tells us he said, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.” Our Lord and Savior is speaking these same words to us: “If you only knew.” If you only knew the power, grace, and mercy he offers, you would never hesitate to fully surrender all to him. If you only knew the depth of love that he has for you, your faith would move mountains. If you knew the peace God wants to flood your life with, you wouldn’t hesitate.

If we were confident in God’s provision and the breakthrough that’s waiting on us, everything would shift. But like that woman, we’re often caught up in the wrong details. We’re caught up in our shame, distracted by our pain, or tangled in the labels the world stuck on us. But Jesus just keeps trying to pull our eyes back to the Father’s heart.

You don’t have to wait for the “right moment” or have everything together. Christ is ready to meet you right where you are. Whether it’s at the well, in a tree, or in a graveyard of brokenness, he’s waiting for you to wholeheartedly accept his invitation. You’re important to him, so open your heart wide. And when he meets you at the well, accept all that he wants to give you.  thirsty. Come real. He’s already there.

Let him speak life into the parts of you that feel dead. Let him heal what’s been hurting and restore what’s been lost. Don’t hold back—he already knows your story, and he still chooses you. Because with Jesus, nothing is wasted. And once you drink from the living water he offers, you’ll never be the same again. ■

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