Dad Tired What Are You Still Chasing (John 4 Devotional)
Apr 23, 2026
Kaleb Allen, a pastor delivering a John 4 devotional, reflects on worship and what people chase instead of Christ. He frames the Samaritan woman story, explores the ‘five husbands’ metaphor, warns against theological avoidance of heart issues, and unfolds worship in spirit and truth. The talk ends by pressing Jesus as the final answer to our restless seeking.
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Repeated Pursuits Never Quench
- Jesus points out the Samaritan woman’s pattern of seeking satisfaction in five husbands as a metaphor for repeated failed pursuits of fulfillment.
- Kaleb Allen frames this as a warning to men who keep returning to drinks, relationships, or possessions hoping they’ll finally satisfy the heart.
Stop Chasing Temporary Fixes
- Stop chasing temporary fixes like alcohol, money, or stuff for lasting rest.
- Kaleb Allen asks men to examine their own 'five husbands'—the recurring things they turn to instead of Jesus.
Debate Hides Heart Issues
- When idols of the heart are touched we often deflect into theological debate to avoid conviction.
- Kaleb notes men will entertain intellectual nuances about worship location instead of facing heart-issues the Spirit is revealing.