There are so many Bible verses that we should pay attention too. I believe that much of our relationship with God has to do with what and how we connect with God. How are you worshipping God? Is it the correct way? According to the following, John 4:24, the Bible tells us the correct way. God gave us a spirit for a reason. Could it be so we are able to connect with Holy Spirit? The Bible is so important, but we have to read and study it. God loves us so much that He gave us instructions. We need to listen to what He says.

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY – January 13, 2026

John 4:24 “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth,”

A key verse from Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well that emphasizes authentic, heartfelt, spiritual devotion over specific physical locations or rituals. It means worship should come from your inner self (spirit) and be genuine, honest, and align with God’s revealed character (truth), not just outward performance.

Key Meanings

God is Spirit: God isn’t limited to a physical place like a temple; He’s non-physical and omnipresent.
Worship in Spirit: Worship should be internal, sincere, and from your heart, not just ritualistic actions.
Worship in Truth: Worship must be genuine, authentic, and aligned with God’s nature as revealed in His Word (the Bible), not false ideas or pretense.

Context

This verse resolves the debate between Jews and Samaritans about the proper place to worship (Jerusalem vs. Mount Gerizim) by shifting focus from where to how.
It highlights Jesus seeking authentic, deep connection with people, even those considered outcasts, showing God desires our true selves.

John 4:24 means true worship of God, who is Spirit, must be sincere, genuine, and from the heart (in spirit) and based on reality and God’s Word (in truth), rather than being tied to specific physical places, rituals, or outward ceremonies. Jesus taught this to the Samaritan woman, emphasizing that God seeks worshippers who connect with Him personally and authentically through the Spirit, not just through tradition or location.

Key aspects of John 4:24:

God is Spirit:

God is not limited by physical form, time, or place; He is transcendent and spiritual.

Worship in Spirit:
Comes from the inner being, the heart, and the deepest part of a person.
Requires being indwelt by the Holy Spirit and genuinely seeking God.
Involves sincere, earnest, and devoted worship, not just going through motions.
Worship in Truth:
Is based on the reality of who God is, revealed in His Word (the Bible) and through Jesus (the Truth).
Means worshiping honestly, without hypocrisy, and with a transparent heart.
Is in harmony with God’s nature and will.

In context (Jesus and the Samaritan woman):

Jesus was correcting her belief that worship was confined to a specific mountain (Gerizim) or the temple in Jerusalem.
He conveyed that God isn’t confined to a building; rather, He is Spirit and seeks worshippers who connect with Him internally.
True worship moves beyond geographical boundaries to a personal, spiritual relationship with God.

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TWO CHOICES, YOURS OR JESUS

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Two Choices, Yours or Jesus

I want to point out something that I believe is very important. There are two words that appear over 200 times in the New Testament. Apostle Paul used the two words more than 160 times representing a deep spiritual union.

The two words are found around 40 times in the Book of Ephesians. Paul uses these words to describe what he believed was an important theme in his writings. Paul not only felt being near to Christ, but being united with Him, like a branch in a vine or a limb in a body.

You can find related Bible verses in Colossians 2:6-7, Galatians 3:28, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:1, and John 15:5.

Also, Paul uses the two words to describe a believer’s union with Jesus representing identity, salvation, and a new life. The exact numbers vary by Bible version such as KJV, NIV, etc.

The two words are “in Christ,” “in Him,” and “in the Lord,” or similar verses with the word, “in.”

In reality, being “in Christ” is the fundamental description of a follower of Jesus and a participant of Christ divine life.

To be “in Christ” means we have accepted His sacrifice as payment for our own sins. No amount of self-cleansing can make us pure enough to be forgiven and have a relationship with a Holy God (Romans 3:10-12).

A Divine Exchange takes place at the foot of the cross: our old sin nature for His perfect one (2 Corinthians 5:17).

To enter the presence of a holy God, we must be hidden in the righteousness of Christ. To be “in Christ” means that God no longer sees our imperfections; He sees the righteousness of His own Son

My question is, are you “in Christ,” fully, maybe part way, or nor at all? We need to be careful how we respond to Jesus for He warns about being like lukewarm water as He will spue you out of His mouth, Revelation 3:15-16

In essence, being “in Christ” is the fundamental description of a follower of Jesus, representing identity, new life, and participation in His divine life.

There are dire warnings about our how God will deal with our relationship with Jesus. Yes, God and Jesus are all about love. They want everybody to follow their instructions by their own free will, their choice, and receive their love. The book of instructions (the Bible) is for your help in making the right choice. It is not for God to make the right choice, (He already did) it is yours.

Jesus loves you and He showed His love on the cross.