What the Spank!

The sun is up, the wind is not blowing, the temperature will get to 45 degrees today, coffee was made and enjoyed, music is inspiring, the stock market is not doing much...seems like a routine day. But this is the day the Lord has made. That should make a difference shouldn't it? I mean, following Jesus is anything but routine and cannot be boring and often surprise enters the picture.


John 4:27-Jesus' guys were coming back from town with food and were alarmed that Jesus was talking with a woman from the wrong country. Wrong gender and location-doesn't Jesus know the customs? He would get hammered if some of the religious types knew about this. They were surprised but why should they be-this is what he did regularly. But none of them was willing to ask Jesus anything about it.

What does their being surprised indicate about them? They certainly didn't expect it. What does that reveal about their understanding about Jesus? What the spank is he up to?


Do you and I expect Jesus to surprise us with anything today or is it just another day "hugging the balance beam as Francis Chan says? (You should check out this video). Sure, some days are going to look the same but why not live with the expectation that when you follow Jesus, he might just show up talking with a woman at a well or maybe something even more exciting or challenging for you to experience?


Your following Jesus has taken you so far, but there are other places he wants you to visit.