The woman at the well is a wounded soul, having failed at marriage five times. When Jesus attempts to minister to her she claims she has no husband. He replies, “‘You’ve had five husbands, and the man you’re living with now isn’t even your husband’” (John 4:18 MSG). How did Jesus know about this woman’s past? May I suggest that the Holy Spirit revealed it to Him through a word of knowledge.
““Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet…Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, ‘Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?’”
–John 4:19, 28-29 (NIV)
Lord Jesus, baptize us with the Holy Spirit and power so we can minister in life giving ways. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.