Come and See 02 March 09
Posted by Dennis Ng , Wednesday, April 8, 2009 4:38 PM
To all my beloved brothers and sisters,
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. (John 1:38b-39)
"Rabbi"Do we have a learning Attitude as a student of God?
"where are You Staying?"
Do we have a heart, that seeks God wholeheartedly? Are we passionate about Him?
"Come and see."
Will we follow Jesus obediently not knowing where we are going?
"They came and saw where He was staying"
Seeing where Jesus is staying, not in a palace, not a place with 5 Cs...rich and luxury...
"and remained with Him that day"
Are we still willing to follow Him throughout our lives?
The painful journey of following Him to the cross?
Come and See
They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which is to say, when translated, Teacher),
"where are You staying?" 39 He said to them, "Come and see."
They came and saw where He was staying,
and remained with Him that day. (John 1:38b-39)
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.
Matt 13:44-45
The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl
44"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.Dennis Ng
With Love
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