January 24th, 2022 – Come and See
Experiencing God Devotional
John 1:38b-39 – “They said to Him, “Rabbi … where are You staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day.”
There comes a time for each of us when merely talking about the Christian pilgrimage is not sufficient. We must actually set out on the journey! We can spend many hours debating and discussing issues related to the Christian life, but this means little if we never actually step out and follow Christ!
For generations, the coming of the Messiah had been pondered and predicted by the nation of Israel. Perhaps no topic garnered more discussion among Jews than the nature and work of the Messiah. Andrew had listened to John the Baptist and had heard of the coming Messiah. Now, suddenly, he was face to face with the One he had yearned to see! Andrew’s mind was filled with questions he longed to ask. Instead of entering into a theological dialogue with Andrew, however, Jesus turned and began to walk. Andrew’s questions would not be answered by discussion alone, but by walking with Him.
Christianity is not a set of teachings to understand. It is a Person to follow. As he walked with Jesus, Andrew watched Jesus heal the sick, teach God’s wisdom, and demonstrate God’s power. Andrew not only learned about God; he actually experienced Him! Moments will come when you stand at a crossroads with your Lord. You will have a hundred questions for Him. Rather than answering the questions one by one, Jesus may say, “Put on your shoes, step out onto the road, and follow Me.” As you walk daily with Him, Jesus will answer your questions, and you will discover far more than you even knew to ask.
Blackaby, Richard. Experiencing God Day By Day (p. 25). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Pastor’s Thoughts
You can’t be like Jesus if you don’t know Him personally.
You can’t be like Jesus if you don’t know Him intametly.
You can’t be like Jesus if you won’t follow Him faithfully.
If you really want to be like Jesus then you must be willing to make Him the most important person in your life. He needs to be what your life centers around.
That my friend is how you will be more like Jesus! Let’s all choose to do what it takes to be more like Jesus.
Have a blessed Monday everyone! I hope you had a great Sunday worshipping with your church family.
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