TUESDAY - 18TH JANUARY, 2022
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
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READ John 1:35-42
John 1:41,KJV
"He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ."
John the Baptist gave Jesus the validation that His ministry needed for a recommendation to the people of His days. As for John the Baptist, he was a recognised prophet with a recognized ministry. Jesus also needs acceptance in the body of people He was sent to and John certified Him as "the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world" (John 1:29-37). Don't forget that man's certification is nothing if man is not affirming what God has already said. So, John simply revealed Jesus out of His obscurity and affirmed Him to the world after the saying of the Father [Matt. 3:17, KJV].
John didn't direct attention to himself but turned it to Jesus: One Who he esteemed as He whom he is not worthy to serve as servant to. In the light of this, some two disciples of John the Baptist found Jesus to be the Messiah. One of such who followed Christ in today's passage is Andrew.
This Andrew is a man that we should emulate his attribute of firstly and quickly sharing the news of his finding the Messiah with his household member. People are selfish on different occasions but which is only earthly bound. They communicate opportunities to those who are theirs before thinking of outsiders. However, they neglect sharing the gospel with parents, siblings and relatives. They have this mindset that it would be good for another believer to do it whom their family may consent to. A prophet has no honour in his own town is their deception when their light can so shine as to even convert without their verbosity. Andrew unashamedly shared the discovery of Jesus with his brother, Peter. He didn't worry if Peter would accept that good news or not. He only preached it and Peter was wrapped enough in that news to the extent that Andrew brought him also to Jesus. Holy Spirit has not stopped being the convicting One. Humans however are the preaching ones.
You must know that God has a plan for you to be saved and then your household inclusive. His plan starts with each family. Once you're saved, it means your household becomes your first responsibility. Most times however, converts nowadays don't see the need for their immediate family members to be saved. They're not yet touched with the consequence of seeing these beloved being wasted eternally. While you have a responsibility to preach the gospel beyond your family scope, however, you should prioritize your household. That was the jealousy, zeal and selfishness of Andrew for his brother. What is near us should be prioritized. Even Jesus told the disciples to start from Jerusalem to extend to other places [Acts 1:8]. So should you. Start from your family.
PRAYER: Lord, use me for my family's salvation. May I not be ashamed of reaching souls and bringing them into light.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Genesis 35:1-36:43, Matthew 12:1-21, Psalm 15:1-5, Proverbs 3:21-26
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