Learning to Speak Up: The Samaritan Woman at the Well

Faithful on the Clock

Faithful on the Clock is a podcast with the mission of getting your work and faith aligned. We want you to understand Who you're serving and why so you can get more joy and legacy from every minute spent on the clock. Thanks for joining us and taking this step toward a more fulfilling job and relationship with God!

Want to join us on social media?

We'd love to have you stay up-to-date with the show on all our platforms!

Twitter

Facebook

Pinterest

Instagram

LinkedIn

YouTube

In this episode...

Learning to Speak Up: The Samaritan Woman at the Well

https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/learning-to-speak-up-the-samaritan-woman-at-the-well

Ever feel too bound by imposter syndrome or embarrassed by the things you’ve done to speak up? Has it kept you away from opportunities and other people? Episode 105 of Faithful on the Clock uses the story of the Samaritan woman at the well to help you find your voice.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:44] - Because the Pharisees had taken notice of Jesus because of the baptizing his disciples had been doing, He went from Judea back to Galilee. Along the way, He met a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well. The woman came to the well in the heat of the day because she was of ill repute, having had five husbands and being in a relationship with a sixth man.

[03:26] - At the well, Jesus tells her about the living water He can provide. She does not fully understand Him but asks for the water so she won’t have to keep coming back to the well.

[04:53] - Jesus reveals He knows all about the Samaritan woman. Seeing He is a prophet, she comments about how Jews and Samaritans have different ideas about where to worship. Jesus tells her worshipers must worship in the Spirit and truth. This foreshadowed His death on the cross and the ripping of the curtain in the temple.

[07:55] - For the Samaritan woman, Jesus’ promises of peace and the ability to worship anywhere from her heart would have meant everything.

[08:41] - Jesus’ disciples meet up with Jesus but do not comment about how He is conversing with the Samaritan woman. You have the same defense.

[09:39] - The Samaritan woman is so happy and awed by what Jesus tells her that she suddenly leaves her jar behind and starts testifying about Jesus in the town. Because of her, people begin to have faith in Him.

[11:13] - The meeting of Jesus and the Samaritan woman was a divine appointment. It was God’s intention that, through her, people would come to believe.

[12:39] - You have a right to speak, especially when it comes to testifying for God. Your voice, like the voice of the Samaritan woman, absolutely matters.

[14:15] - Prayer

[14:54] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• With Jesus’ preaching gaining the attention of the Pharisees, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. She came in the heat of the day because the other women didn’t want to associate with her due to her history with men. She was used to being ostracized and having no one to talk to.
• When the Samaritan woman requests that Jesus give her the living water He talks about so she doesn’t have to come to the well every day, she might be looking for peace from the pain she feels from drawing water alone.
• The Samaritan woman might have simply thought Jesus knew her story because he’d been talking to other people, but she instead recognized Him as a prophet. That recognition prompts her to note the difference between what the Jews and Samaritans believe about worship. Jesus explains to her that God is spirit and that where people worship isn’t going to be a concern — what matters is the heart people have for Him. That message likely would have meant everything to the Samaritan woman, who knew what it was like to feel cut off and bound by rules.
• When Jesus’ disciples came back, they didn’t challenge Him about the fact He was talking to the Samaritan woman. From that, you can take that Jesus will stand as protection for you, ensuring that God doesn’t see you as people see you.
• Having been told that Jesus is the Messiah, and having been given His lesson about living water and the ability to come to God wherever you are, the Samaritan woman suddenly finds her voice. She testifies for Him in the town, and because of her lifting her voice, others come to believe in Jesus.
• Jesus’ meeting with the Samaritan woman was not an accident. He was meant to meet her at the well so she would be able to speak up as an instrument of God.
• Like the Samaritan woman, you can speak up for God. You can glorify Him through your gifts and by modeling what it’s like to live a redeemed life. Your voice matters.

CTAs:

• Challenge yourself to tell at least one other person about Jesus. This can be indirect, such as leaving a note on someone’s windshield, but communicate His message however and wherever He prompts you.

What’s coming up next:

When Jesus had his disciples cast their net on the opposite side of the boat, they got a miracle. Episode 106 of Faithful on the Clock connects that experience to how you set goals and trust your expertise.

Support the show!

Visit the Faithful on the Clock Patreon page to choose a tier plan and become a supporting member. You'll gain access to goodies like early episode access, newsletters, and more based on the plan that's right for you.

patreon.com/faithfulontheclock

Want to give a one-off tip or donation? Use our Captivate support page. You can become a member there with the same great tier options you'll find at Patreon, too.

Support Faithful on the Clock