October 7 Amazing Words

John 1:43-46 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.
 
FIVE words here call for you to step into something new. “Follow me.” Jesus said. “Come and see.” invited Philip.
   Imagine! The Lord of Heaven and earth says, “Follow me.” You are amazed, honored, excited and perhaps uncertain. You’ve been seeking something new in your life. But is this what you want? You’ve had some desire to learn more of God, but do you have the time? Possibly, you might feel that following the Lord will be too difficult. What do you think before you take the first step?
   Sometimes the first step may be easy. After all, following Jesus, you are told, is something you can do when you want in any way you want. You can certainly go to that new Bible study at church once or twice. After all, no one asked you to commit. It’s easy.
   Or wait. Did someone ask you to commit? Perhaps Jesus was inviting you through the Holy Spirit to, “Follow me.” That longing to know more of God is God’s Spirit inviting you into something new. He wants you to discover who he is. He’s spoken to your heart to stir your desires toward him. The Lord wants you to know the blessings of his teachings, the life in his words.
   Think about it. The One from Heaven invites you to commit to his leading. He offers the way of grace, hope, forgiveness and love to all who commit to follow him. The Lord wants to lead you into a loving fellowship with him.
   Do you doubt me? Do you wonder, “Can anything good come from God?” Then I use Philip’s words. “Come and see.”  See for yourself how the Lord is good. Don’t rely on what I say. Trust in Jesus’ words to enter a committed effort to know the Lord Jesus Christ. Then see for yourself whom you will discover. What will you lose – a little time? Or perhaps you’ll lose your old thoughts and perceptions. Even better, you could gain something far beyond your imagination. Might you will discover eternal life?
   Commit to, “Come and see.” And you will discover why Jesus says, “Follow me.”  
 
Prayer: I want to follow you, Jesus, into the knowledge of your salvation. In your name I pray, amen.