Scripture to Read: John 1:40–41
The Apostle John is God’s instrument as He uses John to write the Gospel of John. We read in John 1:40–41, “One of the two who heard John speak and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He *found first his own brother Simon and *said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which translated means Christ).” In the Gospel of John, we are first introduced to Andrew, who was on fire and ready to tell others that he had found the One True Messiah. Some of us remember well when we first surrendered to Christ as Lord. We were on fire for Him and wanted to tell everyone about Him. For some, that fire has died down due to the cares and worries of this life. But for many of us, that fire burns hotter today than it did when we first met Christ as our Lord. We are still passionately pursuing our intimacy with Him and His Word and praying for and sharing with those who still do not know Him. Now, back to Andrew, for we see that he wanted to make sure his brother Simon Peter knew who he had found. Andrew told Simon Peter, “We have found the Messiah.” Andrew shared the Good News of the Gospel of Christ. What a great reminder to us, as followers of Christ, that we must tell others, “We have found the Messiah.” People have a right to know that “…there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
Challenge & Application
• Why was Andrew so pumped and ready to tell Peter Who he had found?
• How pumped and ready should we be each day to tell others that we have found the One True Messiah?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!