Day 15 - The Samaritan Woman: All In When Grace Rewrites Your Story

Devotional Scripture Reading

Primary Passage: John 4:7-14

Supporting Scriptures (as cited in devotional): John 4:10-14, John 4:16-18, First John 1:9, John 4:23-24, John 4:28-30

KJV (Full Text):

7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Summary: John 4:7-14 — Jesus offered living water that satisfies deeply and becomes a spring of eternal life.

The Samaritan woman met Jesus at a well, carrying a past that people whispered about. Yet Jesus did not avoid her or shame her. He offered her “living water.” The Greek phrase hydōr zōn (ὕδωρ ζῶν) means life-giving water, a spiritual source that satisfies the soul (John 4:10–14). Being All In begins when grace meets your broken place and transforms it into a testimony.

First, she shows us her honesty, which opens the door to healing. Jesus exposed the truth of her life, not to condemn her, but to free her (John 4:16–18). This teaches that discipleship begins with truth. God cannot heal what we keep hiding. First John 1:9 teaches that confession brings cleansing. Her openness positioned her for transformation.

Second, she shows us worship that becomes deeper than location. Jesus taught her that true worship is in spirit and truth, not confined to a mountain or a building (John 4:23–24). This teaches that All In devotion is not about where you worship. It is about how fully your heart belongs to God.

Third, she shows us evangelism through personal witness. She left her water jar and ran to tell her city, “Come see a man…” (John 4:28–30). Her encounter became outreach. Many believed because she testified. This is Kingdom building. Evangelism is not always polished. It is often personal, honest, and urgent.

The Samaritan woman reminds us that God can turn shame into witness. During this fast, let God heal what is hidden, deepen your worship, and give you the courage to invite someone else to Jesus.

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for meeting me with grace in the places where I feel broken. Heal what is hidden and cleanse my heart so I can walk in freedom and truth. Lord, deepen my worship and make my life a witness. Give me boldness to share what You have done and invite others into Your saving love. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Reflective Questions:

1. What truth do I need to bring to God honestly so He can heal me?

2. Who can I invite to Jesus this week through my testimony or encouragement?