Review Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman in John 4:7–30. What was it about Jesus and what He said that she was excited to share with her townspeople? What principles of witnessing can we take from this account that can help us as we seek to reach others?

This woman had experienced something wonderful with Jesus. The sin that she was hiding was exposed, and Jesus accepted her. The woman found in Jesus someone she could trust with the darkest side of her life. This news was so wonderful for the woman that she went and told everyone about Jesus! As those who are called to be witnesses for Jesus Christ we can learn something from her example.

In order to witness we must have had an experience with Jesus. If we have not had an experience with Jesus then we will not be able to tell anything. After you have had an experience with Jesus you share it, with those who are closest to you. Before we run to tell the world we must tell those who are in our personal sphere. The witnessing that we do to those who are closest to us is our first task. We can use the gift of our influence over our friends to direct them to a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. The woman at the well leaves us a good example for witnessing.

How often do you take advantage of opportunities to witness or to minister? Isn't it true that so often we go about our lives, meeting people who—despite their interaction with us—have no idea of what we believe, what we stand for, or the hope that we have? How can we change so that we can be better witnesses?

Every day we have chances to share with people around us to witness we must only open up our eyes.

Prayer: Father pleas help us to be witnesses for. Thank you in Jesus name amen.