Changed in His Presence - Sam Hinn

Restoring the Relationship
without having a relationship with Jesus Christ.
His next comment to the woman was one of
the most significant statements about worship in
all of Scripture. In it, He describes our highest
calling as believers.
But the hour is coming, and now is, when
the true worshipers will worship the Father in
spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such
to worship Him (John 4:23).
Later in this book I devote an entire chapter
to explaining what it means to worship in "spirit
and truth." But for now, I want to point out how
amazing it was that Jesus taught this woman
about worship at all.
Remember, she was living in adultery. He
knew it, and she knew it. But Jesus didn't tell
her to get marriage counseling or to straighten
out her life. Even though her house was in
turmoil, Jesus taught her to worship the Father.
One of the most troubling things I see in
ministry is marriages falling apart. It seems the
devil is launching an all-out attack on families.
We need to teach people God's principles about
marriage and family But I also think we need to
teach people how to come into God's presence
and let Him change them.
The woman said to Him, "I know that
Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ).
"When He comes, He will tell us all things."
Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am
He" (John 4:25-26).
At this point the disciples returned from the
city and were shocked to see Jesus speaking to a
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