From Cana to the Cross - The Joy of God’s Redemptive Work - Jan 29 2012
God’s redemptive work is happening all around us. John 4:1-43 shows us how the Samaritan woman experienced it. She almost missed it—she put up several barriers towards God’s work: a cultural/social barrier, and a physical/worldly barrier. Jesus breaks through these barriers to show his redemptive work in her life. The disciples missed this work—they were too focused on food. This focus caused them to miss the very thing that God was trying to do. The townspeople were attracted by God’s redemptive work. The Samaritan woman told them her story—and it had power! We must identify and remove any barriers to experiencing the joy of God’s redemptive work.