The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, "Look, here is the Lamb of God!" The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which translated means Teacher), "where are you staying?" He said to them, "Come and see." They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas" (which is translated Peter).

John 1:35-42

If Jesus asked you what you seek, how would you answer? Health, fitness, love, family, wealth? What would it be? John had taught them well because when the disciples were asked that question they answered that they were seeking Jesus himself. We will know from experience that the more time we spend with Jesus, the less desire we will have for a lot of things that once seemed important.

Jesus longs for our fellowship

even more than we long for His.

Our Daily Bread – January 21, 2004