Reflecting God – Embrace Holy Living - WordAction - the Nazarene Publishing House (the foundry Publishing House) of Kansas City, Missouri, United States - The Global Church of the Nazarene for Wednesday, 13 September 2017 "Jesus: Our Messiah" by Norayr Hajian - John 1:32-42

Reflecting God – Embrace Holy Living - WordAction - the Nazarene Publishing House (the foundry Publishing House) of Kansas City, Missouri, United States - The Global Church of the Nazarene for Wednesday, 13 September 2017 "Jesus: Our Messiah" by Norayr Hajian - John 1:32-42
John 1:32 Then Yochanan gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and remaining on him. 33 I myself did not know who he was, but the one who sent me to immerse in water said to me, ‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining, this is the one who immerses in the Ruach HaKodesh.’ 34 And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God.”

35 The next day, Yochanan was again standing with two of his talmidim. 36 On seeing Yeshua walking by, he said, “Look! God’s lamb!” 37 His two talmidim heard him speaking, and they followed Yeshua. 38 Yeshua turned and saw them following him, and he asked them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi!” (which means “Teacher!”) “Where are you staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come and see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and remained with him the rest of the day — it was about four o’clock in the afternoon. 40 One of the two who had heard Yochanan and had followed Yeshua was Andrew the brother of Shim‘on Kefa.

41 The first thing he did was to find his brother Shim‘on and tell him, “We’ve found the Mashiach!” (The word means “one who has been anointed.”) 42 He took him to Yeshua. Looking at him, Yeshua said, “You are Shim‘on Bar-Yochanan; you will be known as Kefa.” (The name means “rock.”)

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Good news is hard to hold back, but even more so when it comes after years of anticipation. For generations, God’s people were waiting for the coming of the Messiah, the Savior who would rescue them from their difficult circumstances. After spending his first day with Jesus, Andrew came to the realization that Jesus was in fact the Messiah. With much excitement, Andrew did what came naturally–he went and found his brother to share the good news: The Messiah had come!
As the people would find out, Jesus had indeed come to set the people free, but not from their political bondage. Jesus came to set them free from something much more dangerous–their spiritual bondage. While it is natural to want relief from our current difficult circumstances, we become shortsighted when we fail to see in Jesus the Savior who has come that we might be set free from spiritual bondage.
Take a moment to consider what, if anything, is holding back God’s presence and power in your life. Or, consider what God has already done and how you can share that good news with those around you. Celebrate the Messiah's work in your life.
Hymn for Today:

"O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing" by Charles Wesley

1. O for a thousand tongues to sing

my great Redeemer's praise,

the glories of my God and King,

the triumphs of his grace!

2. My gracious Master and my God,

assist me to proclaim,

to spread thro' all the earth abroad

the honors of your name.

3. Jesus! the name that charms our fears,

that bids our sorrows cease,

'tis music in the sinner's ears,

'tis life and health and peace.

4. He breaks the power of cancelled sin,

he sets the prisoner free;

his blood can make the foulest clean;

his blood availed for me.

5. To God all glory, praise, and love

be now and ever given

by saints below and saints above,

the Church in earth and heaven.

Thought for Today:

Therefore, let the whole house of Isra’el know beyond doubt that God has made him both Lord and Messiah — this Yeshua, whom you executed on a stake!”(Acts 2:36).
Please pray:

For the development of Christian leaders in the Dominican Republic.
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