“The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus.”
John 1:41-42
These verses about Andrew bringing his brother to Jesus cause me to pray for a fresh fire from God’s Spirit on us. As His ambassadors, sometimes what we do is grab others by the arm, so to speak, and drag them over to Jesus!
The first thing Andrew did after meeting Jesus was to bring his brother Simon (we know him well as Peter) to Jesus. Never overlook those one-on-one opportunities. The Lord’s prompting in Andrew’s heart made him think, “My brother just has to meet this guy!” Think of all the ways Peter’s life—with its passions and pitfalls—has spoken to us. His two letters included in the New Testament have given us many of our most precious memory verses. Thank God for Andrew’s faithfulness when he met Jesus.
Years ago, I had been talking often with a U.S. Air Force Sergeant about his need for Jesus. One afternoon he stopped in at the radio station where I was. I had to step out for a few minutes, but when I returned, my friend had tears in his eyes and said, “I’m ready.” We knelt right there and prayed; Jesus came into his life that afternoon.
The first thing Andrew did after meeting Jesus was to bring his brother Simon (we know him well as Peter) to Jesus. Never overlook those one-on-one opportunities. The Lord’s prompting in Andrew’s heart made him think, “My brother just has to meet this guy!” Think of all the ways Peter’s life—with its passions and pitfalls—has spoken to us. His two letters included in the New Testament have given us many of our most precious memory verses. Thank God for Andrew’s faithfulness when he met Jesus.
Years ago, I had been talking often with a U.S. Air Force Sergeant about his need for Jesus. One afternoon he stopped in at the radio station where I was. I had to step out for a few minutes, but when I returned, my friend had tears in his eyes and said, “I’m ready.” We knelt right there and prayed; Jesus came into his life that afternoon.
Scripture Focus
John 1:36-42
Insight
May others see the loveliness of Jesus in our hearts and lives. And may we keep bringing people to Him!
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