Scripture to Read: John 1:43–46
Jesus continued to call His disciples to Himself. We read in John 1:43–46, The next day He purposed to go into Galilee, and He *found Philip. And Jesus *said to him, “Follow Me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip *found Nathanael and *said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip *said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus called Phillip and simply said to him, “Follow Me.” Phillip wasted no time, for he went and found Nathanael and told him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Phillip immediately told Nathanael that he knew this was the Messiah Moses and the Prophets prophesied about. Nathanael responded with a bit of bias because there was nothing special about Nazareth; it was just a humble little community. But Phillip persisted and told Nathanael, “Come and see.” People will question us about Jesus and will wonder if He is really the One True Messiah and the only way to God the Father. We must not let their questions or comments intimidate us, but we must be willing to let them see Christ through us. As we share Him with others, some will walk away, but then there will be those who will open their lives to Him and that is what makes it all worthwhile.
Challenge & Application
• What did God teach you today through Phillip’s approach to Nathanael?
• How has God used the examples this week to encourage you to share Christ with others?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!