SCRIPTURE
"The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, 'Look, the Lamb of God!' When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, 'What do you want?' They said, 'Rabbi' (which means Teacher), 'where are you staying?' 'Come,' he replied, 'and you will see.' So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him." (John 1:35-39)
OBSERVATION
John the Baptist's ministry was to point other people to Jesus. In this passage, two of his disciples left him to follow Jesus. The scene is kind of humorous. These two disciples don't say anything they just start walking behind him. It's the, "I think I'm being followed" feeling. Jesus noticed them and turned around to ask them what they wanted. They wanted to go where he was staying. It was customary for students of a Rabbi to not just follow, but to live with their teacher. That is what these two disciples do. The cool thing is they went and spent the day with Jesus just hanging out with him. How great would that be to spend some time at Jesus' place?
APPLICATION
I'm reminded that I am to spend every day with Jesus. Not at his place, that'd be heaven but as a Christian, he lives in me so I have the opportunity to hang out with him everyday. Unfortunately, it's easy to forget our living arrangement and his daily presence from time to time. The busyness of work, daily tasks, family, and a myriad of other things tend to draw my attention away from Christ. Jesus encouraged these disciples to spend time with him, to get to know him and ultimately to become more like him. That is what I need to do as well. Spend time with him through prayer, worship, and reading the Bible with the ultimate goal of becoming more like him.
PRAYER
Father, thanks for reminding me that I'm to spend time with Jesus. Just to get to know him so I can become more like him. Amen.
