July 29

Today’s Reading - John 1:35-42

Thought:

Andrew, one of the first disciples of Jesus and later called to be an apostle, is not one of the most talked about or well-known of the Lord’s apostles. Yet, in this text and almost every time he is mentioned, Andrew gives us a great example and lesson in bringing others to Jesus. Upon meeting Jesus, Andrew’s first and immediate action is to find his brother Peter to share the news of Christ with him. When you think of the tremendous impact that Peter had on the early church, remember that it was Andrew who introduced him to Jesus. Often, we focus our evangelistic attention on faraway places while overlooking those who are closest to us. While there is certainly a great need to take the good news of Christ to the world at large, let us remember that each of us probably have close friends and family who also need the gospel. Why not follow the example of Andrew by going to those people and telling them about Christ?

How can you reach out to your friends and family with the gospel?