Bringing People to Jesus Scripture: John 1:41 “He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ).” NKJV Discussion: People became known for many things. Noah is known as a righteous man during an evil age. David is known as a man after Gods own heart. Peter is known as the outspoken disciple. John is known as the disciple whom Jesus loved. Judas is known as the betrayer. Paul is known as the fearless proclaimer of the Gospel. Andrew is known for bringing others to Jesus. The first person Andrew brought to Jesus was his brother Peter. As soon as Peter joined the disciples, He became the spokesperson for the twelve, while Andrew remained in the background. It was Peter, not Andrew who rose to prominence as one of Jesus inner circle of three. We do not read of Andrew resenting Peter; it seems he was satisfied to bring others to Jesus and leave the results to Him. It is not surprising that Andrew found the boy with the loaves and fishes and brought him to Jesus (John 6:8-9). Andrew brought Greeks to Jesus, even though they were despised by pious Jews (John 12:20-22). There is no record of Andrew ever preaching a sermon, performing a miracle, or writing a book of Scripture. He is remembered for those whom he brought to Jesus. Andrew is a good role model for us. Our job is not to transform people into Christians, nor to convict them of their sin. It is not our responsibility to make people do what they ought to do. Our task is to bring them to Jesus, and He will perform His divine work in their lives. Disclaimers: The book “Experiencing God, Day-by-Day” by authors: Henry T. and Richard Blackaby was used as the basis for this daily devotional. WOTCF asserts no claim or right of ownership to this work. Bible verse(s) copied from biblegateway Prayer by WOTCF. If you know someone who is interested to receive the daily devotional, please send, or have them send an email to admin@wotcf, and we will add to our distro.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:39:38 +0000
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