Scripture Anchor
“‘Sir,’ the woman said, ‘you must be a prophet.’”
— John 4:19, NLT
Soul Talk
There’s a moment—maybe quiet, maybe jarring—when the truth of God runs headfirst into the truth about us. And when it does? It stings. It exposes. It’s awkward.
Uncomfortable.
That’s what happened here. Jesus wasn’t rude, but He didn’t sugarcoat it either. He put His finger right on the part of her story she probably tried to bury years ago. And her response? Classic. “You must be a prophet.”
In other words: Let’s not talk about me. Let’s talk about You.
That little sidestep? We’ve all done it.
A sermon hits too close to home, a verse cracks open something we thought we’d locked tight, or a friend says something that lands a little too well—and suddenly, we’re squirming. So we change the subject. Get busy. Pretend we didn’t hear it. Hide behind service, behind noise, behind “I’m fine.”
But here’s the truth serum: God never exposes to embarrass.
He exposes to heal.
His conviction is always an invitation—He brings things up because He wants to bring you closer.
So if something’s rising to the surface—if a conversation, a verse, a whisper in your soul starts poking at a wound or calling out a weight—it’s not random. And it’s not cruelty.
It’s grace.
Don’t run. Don’t deflect. Don’t scroll past it.
Press in.
Because the thing making you uncomfortable? Might be the very thing that sets you free.
Let’s Talk to God (Prayer)
Dear Lord Jesus,
You see all of me—every scar, every secret, every part I’ve tried to tuck away and forget. And still, You don’t turn away. You meet me with truth, not to shame me, but to set me free.
Help me not to run or hide when You gently uncover what needs healing. Even when it’s uncomfortable, even when it’s outside my comfort zone, give me the courage to stay in the conversation with You.
I don’t want to keep pretending. I want to be whole.
So speak, Lord. I’m listening. And this time, I won’t change the subject.
In Your powerful name, Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen.
Key Questions
- When has God brought up something I tried to avoid?
- Why do I tend to deflect when I feel conviction?
- What could healing look like if I stayed open instead?
Soul Work
This week, ask God to show you what He’s gently bringing to the surface. Write it down without judging it—just acknowledge it in His presence.
Meditation Scriptures
- Psalm 51:6 – “Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.”
- Proverbs 3:12 – “The Lord corrects those he loves.”
- Revelation 3:19–20 – “I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.”
Note: This devotion is intended as a spiritual encouragement and not a substitute for professional counseling or psychiatric care.
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