Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30

81 ~ I'd ~ lee, i'll ORDER l"
! avoid the hated
SanariarS. but lie must needs :"
through Samaria' in order TO he
where we find i'm now for the meet
ing with this poor sinner. whose wax
ing into life is II story that has
awakened 50 many others. Al ~
char. which means purchased. near
10 the parcel of ground that Jhc"h
gaze Ia lis son Joseph" with It's over
flowing fountain-how fitting place
in which to tell OF another purchase
and another gift. and of living water
free To all Who will receive.
~ This noon hour there comes an
other. alone, because of what she Is
that cuts ler OFF from the society oi
other women whose custom ii Is I"
come in the cool of the evening for
water
Give me To drink" is His way "f
beginning His great work of salvation.
In this gospel of deep meanings they
20 deeper than the printed Iiyes: She
sinner IN her sins, Is 10 refresh the
Savior. Little does she know Ii yet.
but He does, Give me 10 drink =
oh. soul, whose eyes fall upon these
words. this is what you can do for
Him still. by simply allowing His won
,lrouS grace To have its wondrous
way.
Blinded alike To her need and 10
Ills glory, she refuses this. only 10 be
answered with His words about THE
gift of God and living water" that
lie would give 10 her. and that. bu;
for her ignorance about Him. she
would have asked Him for-living WA
ter OF which. If one drinks. he shall
never thirst again forever. for II is
eternal life.
on. what is this: Can this sinful.
craving heart Of mine he satisfied?
Yes. and more than satisfied And
millions of rejoicing witnesses there
are ta the truth of the Saviors words
millions Of craving hearts that
nov. no longer craving but satisfied.
have become channels Ia all around
because they have received this living
water HAT lie alone can give
And now. beginning through His
wonderful words To know Him
though only half grasping His mean
n.. and thinking Still of bodily thirst
she cries. Sir, give me this water"
And She shall have it. and the Sa
vior lave Ills meat and His drink. hui
first there is another work Ia do. The
sinner must Ice disclosed To himself
before he can see the Savior. and TO
this Gle the Lord now proceeds. But
how gently and how kindly. not al
tackin. her not Scolding or upbraid
ing. but a. though lie would but have
her bring another 10 share the living
water that lie is 10 give. lie says. "Go.
call thy husband"
She is IN the presence of the Savior
her. knew it when lie first. spoke To
her.
II have no husband" True" he
says. -but thou hast had five. and the
one thou hast is not thy husband"
And she owns that the word of Gou
has done its work in her soul. for she
OWNS Him as prnphet-one who
speaks the word of God. A prophet
Then lie can tell her about worship
the ovcrlul hearts expression To God
of ill., JOY. And He does. And now
revealed 10y His words. she cries oui
the name of that one for whose com.
Ing she has waited, Messiah, called
Christ. can II he that He has come"
Her need thus fully disclosed. Ilc
can reveal Himself rs the One who has
come from Heaven Ia meet that need
Il that speak unto thee am iIe."
Forgetting now, in her joy. the
thirst that has brought her here. she
leaves her pitcher AT the well and
rushing back Ia the village. rouSe>
the whole population with her glad
testimony to Him. II is always So
with the heart man beleveih uni"
Righteousness. ana with the mouth
confession Is made unto salvation.
Let The sinner hut find himself in hi
sins face Ia face with Jesus Christ
who discovers Himself as the only Sa
vior. and he cannot keep back the
,ladnesS that rises In his soul
And If the poor forgiven sinners
h,ari Is full. the Snvlor's Is no less So
rle disciples return with the foo!
they had gone Ia buy and offer II t.
Him. Eui il is refused. Il have meat
~ eat that We know not Of" JOY vii.
moi LEI one eat any more than sorrow
And such joy is Ills. The Shcpher.'
has found His sheep and in the yer,
badness Of lt'cannot partake OF III
,ecessary food.