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By Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi
John4:6 "Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. "
God took on human flesh in Christ ,a phenomenon not difficult for an all- powerful personality to perform. This was in fulfillment of the prophesy in Genesis 3:15 "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." The word 'seed ' refers to the human sperm . This is only found in men but God demonstrated His omnipotence by causing a woman to get pregnant without the male's sperm. The seed of the woman is the word received into the human heart (Mark4:14,Luke 1:26-38) . If humanity failed through a woman Eve , redemption can also be obtained through a woman: Mary. The event of John 4:6 demonstrates that women are in no way less spiritual than men.
The scriptures says Jesus Christ was physically drained from His missionary activities and needed a drink. And He sought for help from the woman at the well in order to quench His thirst. This is to demonstrate to us that a person is never above help. We do not have the monopoly of strength and knowledge and can never be too anointed to need help. We were created to compliment each other and not compete with each other : inadequacy is a part of our humanity.
Divine help does not only mean assistance devoid of human influence . In Isaiah 41:10, God promises to help us and one of the ways is by placing helpers in our lives. A wife is a husband's helper; he should never underestimate her ability to proffer solutions to some of life's issues, this process of asking for help from one's spouse adds value to a marital relationship .It does not in any way diminish a husband's value just as Jesus requesting for water from a woman did not diminish His divinity. When faced with financial crisis most men would rather talk to an outsider instead of their wives for fear of losing respect especially when the marriage is founded on money and not God's word. This gives Satan the advantage against that marriage.
It is a thing of pride for a man to be saved through his wife's counsel, it reinforces the bond between them. Never underestimate the power of your spouse especially when they are born again and full of the Holy Ghost .We were designed to help one another that's why God never gives everything to one individual. The scriptures says in 1cor 12: 12 ,21 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ... And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. "
The theology which teaches that a person's spouse could be less anointed is ungodly and promotes pride. What that means is that one person is inferior to the other with respect to God's calling. This is one of the reasons behind the oppression of women in the church and violence against women in society and underdevelopment in our communities . Moses' African wife used her traditional African healing technology to save this great man of God ( Exodus 4:24-26). God uses the least likely to do the extraordinary.
We are all anointed by the same Holy Ghost and there is no such thing as any person having a higher anointing (John 15:16,1John2:20) . We are admonished never to underestimate anybody in verse 1 Corinthians 12:22-23 AMP "But instead, there is [absolute] necessity for the parts of the body that are considered the more weak. And those [parts] of the body which we consider rather ignoble are [the very parts] which we invest with additional honor, and our unseemly parts and those unsuitable for exposure are treated with seemliness (modesty and decorum), .." we should pray that God helps us discover our potentials for our mutual prosperity while treating each other with modesty and decorum. You cannot get the best out any person until you show them some respect and value.The same should apply in the work place.
Moses requested for help from others despite his calling, talent training and the anointing upon him (Exodus 4:10,14b, Exodus 18:18, 21,22 . He received righteous counsel from his father in law Jethro on administrative issues. God speaks to all of us therefore never underestimate anybody.
Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive grace to find help in my time of need and to be a source of help to others in Jesus name.
God took on human flesh in Christ ,a phenomenon not difficult for an all- powerful personality to perform. This was in fulfillment of the prophesy in Genesis 3:15 "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." The word 'seed ' refers to the human sperm . This is only found in men but God demonstrated His omnipotence by causing a woman to get pregnant without the male's sperm. The seed of the woman is the word received into the human heart (Mark4:14,Luke 1:26-38) . If humanity failed through a woman Eve , redemption can also be obtained through a woman: Mary. The event of John 4:6 demonstrates that women are in no way less spiritual than men.
The scriptures says Jesus Christ was physically drained from His missionary activities and needed a drink. And He sought for help from the woman at the well in order to quench His thirst. This is to demonstrate to us that a person is never above help. We do not have the monopoly of strength and knowledge and can never be too anointed to need help. We were created to compliment each other and not compete with each other : inadequacy is a part of our humanity.
Divine help does not only mean assistance devoid of human influence . In Isaiah 41:10, God promises to help us and one of the ways is by placing helpers in our lives. A wife is a husband's helper; he should never underestimate her ability to proffer solutions to some of life's issues, this process of asking for help from one's spouse adds value to a marital relationship .It does not in any way diminish a husband's value just as Jesus requesting for water from a woman did not diminish His divinity. When faced with financial crisis most men would rather talk to an outsider instead of their wives for fear of losing respect especially when the marriage is founded on money and not God's word. This gives Satan the advantage against that marriage.
It is a thing of pride for a man to be saved through his wife's counsel, it reinforces the bond between them. Never underestimate the power of your spouse especially when they are born again and full of the Holy Ghost .We were designed to help one another that's why God never gives everything to one individual. The scriptures says in 1cor 12: 12 ,21 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ... And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. "
The theology which teaches that a person's spouse could be less anointed is ungodly and promotes pride. What that means is that one person is inferior to the other with respect to God's calling. This is one of the reasons behind the oppression of women in the church and violence against women in society and underdevelopment in our communities . Moses' African wife used her traditional African healing technology to save this great man of God ( Exodus 4:24-26). God uses the least likely to do the extraordinary.
We are all anointed by the same Holy Ghost and there is no such thing as any person having a higher anointing (John 15:16,1John2:20) . We are admonished never to underestimate anybody in verse 1 Corinthians 12:22-23 AMP "But instead, there is [absolute] necessity for the parts of the body that are considered the more weak. And those [parts] of the body which we consider rather ignoble are [the very parts] which we invest with additional honor, and our unseemly parts and those unsuitable for exposure are treated with seemliness (modesty and decorum), .." we should pray that God helps us discover our potentials for our mutual prosperity while treating each other with modesty and decorum. You cannot get the best out any person until you show them some respect and value.The same should apply in the work place.
Moses requested for help from others despite his calling, talent training and the anointing upon him (Exodus 4:10,14b, Exodus 18:18, 21,22 . He received righteous counsel from his father in law Jethro on administrative issues. God speaks to all of us therefore never underestimate anybody.
Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive grace to find help in my time of need and to be a source of help to others in Jesus name.
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