Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, ‘He told me everything I ever did.’ … They said to the woman, ‘We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.’
—John 4:39, 42

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Faith Without a Sign
By Jennifer Kane

Signs and wonders—
yes, they have happened before.
But my faith
does not wait for a miracle.
It rises, steady,
from the words spoken by the Word.

The truth in the Living Word
stirs something deep—
awakens me,
revives what was dry and forgotten.
My God—
the God of every language,
every whisper,
every cry—
He speaks.

And with His voice,
He called me to life.
Not just breath,
but a soul reborn.

With one word,
He shattered my shame.
With another,
He unveiled my purpose.
Not the borrowed belief of others,
but faith that burns in my own bones—
God-gifted,
God-given.

A faith like the Samaritans had—
those once dismissed,
yet first to believe
without seeing.

A faith like the Ethiopian eunuch—
drawn by Scripture,
fulfilled in Jesus,
rising from the water
with joy.

This is my faith:
blooming not from sight,
but from hearing.
From listening to the One
who still speaks.

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Scripture: John 4:1-54

In John 4, we find three different kinds of faith:

The disciples, who believed when they saw Jesus turn water into wine.
The nobleman’s household, who believed when his dying son was healed.
And then—the Samaritans—who believed simply because they heard Jesus speak.

No miracles. No wonders. No heavenly lights.
Just a conversation. Just a voice.

These Samaritans were a despised people. Jews considered them impure and unreliable—liars and drunks, as the culture branded them. And yet, it was they who displayed the deepest kind of faith: belief without needing proof.

Jesus said in John 20:29, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” That blessing belongs to those like the Samaritans—and maybe, it belongs to you too.

Sometimes, you don’t get the miracle. Sometimes, the answer doesn’t come quickly—or at all. But still, you believe. Not because you’ve seen signs, but because you’ve heard His voice. Maybe through Scripture. Through a sermon. Through a quiet moment where His truth burned in your heart.

And that is enough.

Your faith isn’t second-class just because you haven’t seen wonders. In fact, your faith might be the strongest kind—because it’s rooted in trust, not proof.

If you’ve ever felt like an outsider or spiritually “less-than,” remember the Samaritans. Jesus revealed Himself to them first. Not the religious elite. Not the miracle-chasers.
To them.
To us.

Believe anyway. Believe even when the signs don’t come. And know—your faith delights the Savior.

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Lord Jesus, Thank You that You meet me not in my perfection, but in my thirst. Thank You that I don’t need a sign to believe in You. Help me to trust Your voice and cling to Your word. Strengthen my heart to believe even when I don’t see. May my faith be like the Samaritans’—genuine, bold, and rooted in who You are. Amen.

June 29 2025