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John 4:17

She told the truth as far as she went. Jesus did not shame her for a half-answer — He acknowledged what she said before gently completing the picture.

Memory phrase: Jesus meets truth with gentleness.

Talk about it: The woman told a partial truth. Jesus was kind to her anyway. What does that tell us about how Jesus responds to us?

Prayer: Jesus, thank You for not shaming me when I tell You the truth about my life.

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