Readings for the Day:
Exodus 17:1-7: Because the thirsty Israelites quarreled with Moses and put God to the test, Moses cried out in desperation to God.  God commanded Moses to strike the rock to provide water for the people.  The doubt-filled question—’Is the Lord among us or not?’—receive a very positive answer.
Romans 5:1-11:  Though we often hear that God helps those who help themselves, here Paul tells us that through Jesus’ death God helps utterly helpless sinners.  Since we who had been enemies are reconciled to God in the cross, we now live in hope for our final salvation.
John 4:5-42:  Jesus defies convention to engage a Samaritan woman in conversation.  Her testimony, in turn, leads many others to faith.
 ‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2025 Augsburg Fortress’

Questions To Ponder:
1— What would it look like to trust God instead of your own power? (Exodus 17:1-7) 
2—How do you experience God’s love even amid our own sinfulness? (Romans 5:1-11)
3—How do you experience living water?  (John 4:5-42)
4—How do these texts speak to you today?

Prayer:  Merciful God, the fountain of living water, you quench our thirst and wash away our sin.  Give us this water always.  Bring us to drink from the well that flows with the beauty of your truth through Jesus Christ.  Amen.

  
Memory Verse:  Romans 5:8
8 But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.