John 4:39

John 4:39 says, And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.  After Jesus' discussion with His disciples, many Samaritans came to Him.  They believed on Him because of the saying of the woman that He told her everything she ever did.  She could only testify to her own experience.  She didn't mention anything about the discussion of where to worship, only what He told her about herself.  The people came because they were curious about this prophet.  When we go into the world to witness, the most effective thing we can tell people is the effect the gospel has on us.  I say has, because the gospel should impact our lives every day.  People may first come simply out of curiosity to hear about Jesus, believing He might be a prophet or a good man, but at least they are open to hearing about Him.  Matthew Henry says that some might have been reluctant to come, since Jesus might tell them all their secret sins.  There may be some who don't want to come today for the same reason.  Verse forty adds, So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.  When they got to Jesus, they asked Him to tarry, and He stayed for two days.  Verse forty-one continues, And many more believed because of his own word; We are told many more believed because of His word.  The only way a person can believe in Christ as their Savior is through a personal encounter with Him, through the Holy Spirit for us.  I cannot be saved by your relationship to Christ.  We may plant the seed, but God brings the harvest of salvation.  Verse forty-two concludes, And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.  The Samaritans there then said that they believed, not because of her report, but because they had met Jesus personally.   Again, until we acknowledge that Christ is the Savior, and the only One, we cannot be saved.  We cannot save anyone, but we must point them to the One Who can.  This must be our priority.  The fields are white to harvest, not in four months, a few days, or tomorrow, but now.