December 16th, 2024
by Hernan Hernandez
by Hernan Hernandez
An Extraordinary Love for Ordinary People
In John 4, Jesus takes a path most Jews avoided—through Samaria. Why? He needed to meet someone—a Samaritan woman drawing water alone at Jacob’s well. She was ordinary: marginalized, broken, and cast aside by her own community. Yet Jesus chose her for a divine encounter.
Jesus did not avoid her, though society deemed her “unclean.” Instead, He lovingly offered her “living water”—eternal life through Him. Jesus revealed her past of failed relationships, not to shame her, but to offer hope and redemption. When she realized He was the Messiah, she ran back to the city shouting, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did!” (John 4:29). The first evangelist was an ordinary, overlooked woman transformed by extraordinary love.
Throughout Scripture, God continually chooses ordinary people. He appeared to shepherds—farmers on the night shift—to announce Jesus’ birth. He empowered David, a young shepherd, to defeat Goliath. He chose Peter, a fisherman, to lead the early church. God didn’t choose kings or scholars; He picked ordinary people willing to trust Him.
Today, you might feel inadequate—too flawed, too “ordinary” to be used by God. But remember Moses’ doubts? God assured him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? … I will help you speak and will teach you what to say” (Exodus 4:11-12). God knows your weaknesses, and He chose you anyway.
Friend, Jesus meets you at your “well”—in your brokenness and ordinary life—and offers living water. He calls you to share His extraordinary love with others, just like the woman at the well. You don’t need to be perfect; you just need to come, drink, and say, “Come and see!”
God’s extraordinary love transforms ordinary people for His extraordinary purpose.
Because he has an extraordinary love for ordinary people.
-Hernan Hernandez III
This devotion came from a summary of the Morning Worship Sermon on 12/15/24, to watch the Full Sermon on this topic, simply follow the link below.
https://leaguevillebc.com/media/xvkbcsr/sunday-morning-worship-12-15
Disclaimer:
This devotion was created with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI. While every effort has been made to ensure the content aligns with biblical principles and spiritual values, readers are encouraged to consult scripture and seek personal guidance for their faith journey.
In John 4, Jesus takes a path most Jews avoided—through Samaria. Why? He needed to meet someone—a Samaritan woman drawing water alone at Jacob’s well. She was ordinary: marginalized, broken, and cast aside by her own community. Yet Jesus chose her for a divine encounter.
Jesus did not avoid her, though society deemed her “unclean.” Instead, He lovingly offered her “living water”—eternal life through Him. Jesus revealed her past of failed relationships, not to shame her, but to offer hope and redemption. When she realized He was the Messiah, she ran back to the city shouting, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did!” (John 4:29). The first evangelist was an ordinary, overlooked woman transformed by extraordinary love.
Throughout Scripture, God continually chooses ordinary people. He appeared to shepherds—farmers on the night shift—to announce Jesus’ birth. He empowered David, a young shepherd, to defeat Goliath. He chose Peter, a fisherman, to lead the early church. God didn’t choose kings or scholars; He picked ordinary people willing to trust Him.
Today, you might feel inadequate—too flawed, too “ordinary” to be used by God. But remember Moses’ doubts? God assured him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? … I will help you speak and will teach you what to say” (Exodus 4:11-12). God knows your weaknesses, and He chose you anyway.
Friend, Jesus meets you at your “well”—in your brokenness and ordinary life—and offers living water. He calls you to share His extraordinary love with others, just like the woman at the well. You don’t need to be perfect; you just need to come, drink, and say, “Come and see!”
God’s extraordinary love transforms ordinary people for His extraordinary purpose.
Because he has an extraordinary love for ordinary people.
-Hernan Hernandez III
This devotion came from a summary of the Morning Worship Sermon on 12/15/24, to watch the Full Sermon on this topic, simply follow the link below.
https://leaguevillebc.com/media/xvkbcsr/sunday-morning-worship-12-15
Disclaimer:
This devotion was created with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI. While every effort has been made to ensure the content aligns with biblical principles and spiritual values, readers are encouraged to consult scripture and seek personal guidance for their faith journey.
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This is great and such a great idea. Thanks for putting it here for us.