The narrative of the Woman at the Well closes with these words:
And many more believed because of His word. They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.” John 4:41-42

Nowhere in the New Testament do we find such a city-wide revival as is mentioned here. Not since Jonah preached to Nineveh did an entire city repent of their sinful way and turn to the living God.

But do you notice something missing from this narrative?

Jesus instructed His Disciples to go and disciple the people of this town in verses 35-37.  Yet there is no mention of them during their 2-day stay. Instead we read of this Immoral Samaritan Woman, whom we don’t even know her name, being obedient to Jesus by sharing her new-found faith witnessing to all the town’s people.

Truly this was a time when ‘the woman at the well’ out discipled the Disciples!

Every Christian should have someone in their life they are disciplining. If that person is a non-christian, then you need to witness to them as this woman did.  They need to be taught about the grace of God, Jesus’ death and resurrection, and about forgiveness of sins in order to bring them to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

If they are a Christian, then together you should be praying and studying scriptures together, fellowshipping and worshiping together. (See Acts 2:42).  Holding each other accountable and bringing each other to maturity in Christ.

Far too often we live our Christian lives like the Disciples did during these two days.  Instead we need to learn a lesson from this story and follow the example of the Samaritan woman at the well.

This is an excerpt from the book Walking on Water by Brad Simon.
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