Daily Devotions – Two brothers, two different calls into relationship with Jesus

Daily Devotions – Two brothers, two different calls into relationship with Jesus

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John 1:43-51  (NIV)
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael
43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. 47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.” 48 “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.” 49 Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel.” 50 Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.” 51 He then added, “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”

 

Choose one or two key verses from the Scripture reading in John today and do at least one of the following for your chosen verse(s).
A –  Ask questions of the text (Who, what, why, where, when)
– Emphasize certain words as you read the text over & over
I  –  In your own words (paraphrase one or more verses)
O  – Other verses in the Bible that say the same or opposite
U  – Use it; apply the truth from the text in your life

 

Lord, Jesus, You know me personally and call me by my name. You know what I have experienced, my doubts, fears, past challenges, and failures. You also know my skills, future, and my potential if I follow You and answer Your call. Your plan for my life will provide fulfillment and will strengthen my relationship with You. My plan will leave me empty and unfulfilled. It should be a clear choice, why then do I struggle? My gracious Savior, help me to hear Your call and to take the steps to respond to Your call with action. Amen.