John 4:27-30 HE TALKED. Inward thoughts: aghast at seeing such a thing Divine Purity associating with serious immorality The personification of Holiness communicating with sinfulness He who was supremely spiritual talking with her who was so sinful- This is grace that is greater than sin This is how God reaches down to men This is why the Father, His Son to earth did send This where new life of the forgiven begins.
Outwards words: coming from one who was well known A Man who was so different, by grace bringing what was sufficient A Voice revealing things thought hidden, telling of life to those who come when bidden A Word speaking peace to the soul; a woman wanting others to know A Christ, who for this reason He came; a woman who will never be the same – This is what the disciples did learn This is why we don’t other people spurn This is why to sinners we turn This is a “grace-work” never earned.
“They came to Christ, O God, and believed on Him – not just because of the woman who told her testimony, but because they heard for themselves the words of the Lord Jesus Christ. Is there some way I can get people to come? Are my words not real to people? Is there some way I can be more effective in presenting Thy great saving grace? Please help me, O God. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”