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This is going to be a place where I process my Bible reading. |
| Welcome to my Bible reading journey. I find that I process information better when I write/respond to it. This blog is simply a place where I can write down my thoughts about God's word. If you are reading I hope you get something out of it. Feel free to comment your take on the verses. Enjoy! |
| Today's reading comes from John 1:43-51 Today's verses are about Jesus calling Philip and Nathanael to follow Him. Jesus finds Philip and Philip recruits Nathanael. Now Nathanael is a little doubtful and even questions whether anything good can come from Nazareth. Jesus assuedes this doubt when he knew Nathanael without an introduction. Jesus goes on to tell him that this is just the beginning. They will see many more wondrous works to come. One take-away I have from these verses is the the fact that Philip brought his friend to Jesus. I guess in my years of studying the disciples I never really paid attention to this fact. I feel like this is a model to us as Christians. We need to be bringing our friends and family (well everyone actually) to Jesus. Now Nathanael wasn't sure about Jesus at first. Did Philip have to beat it down his throat. No. All Philip had to do was bring him. Jesus did the heavy lifting. Its the same with us. We need to bring them. We do not have the power to save people. Our job is to witness and to create the opportunity. God does the rest. Another thing I am picking up is the importance of community. Why did Philip go get Nathanael? Because he wanted to share the good news. He wanted someone on this journey with him. We need a community to help and support us. That is why I believe meeting at church is so important. With times being the way they are, we aren't able to physically meet in a church building with our neighbors. We can meet through online platforms which I am extremely thankful for, but it is not the same. There is an accountability from being present in church. There is a comfort, and a strength from being involved with your church family. I think it says something that Jesus often called His disciples in pairs or small groups. |
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