Read John 1:35-42
“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 they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus.
Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).”
Dear God,
“What do you want?” You are always asking that question. Do I even know? If I do, am I being specific in my prayers? I believe that was your very first teaching as I could learn much about myself if I could just answer that question. “What do you want?” Is it money, power, success or things? Is it peace, healing, happiness or love? Is it forgiveness, acceptance, knowledge or faith? Do I still not know? Jesus said, “Come and see.” Andrew brought Simon to come and see and Jesus gave him a new name – Peter. Help me to leave the old me so I can “come and see” the new me in Jesus Christ. “What do you want?” Today, Lord, I just want You because I have finally learned that all good things come from You and there is nothing else that I need.
I love You, Papa.
Suggested song: “Nothing Else” by Cody Carnes