WHAT DO YOU SEEK?

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

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WHAT DO YOU SEEK?

READ:  John 1:35-42

Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them,

“What do you seek?”  John 1:38

How would you answer if Jesus were to ask you, “What do you seek?” (John 1:38).

Would you ask Him for health and fitness?  A better job?  A happier marriage?  Financial security?  Vindication from a false accusation?  Salvation for a wayward loved one?  An explanation of some difficult theological concept?

For two disciples of John the Baptist, this situation was more than an exercise in imagination.  One day while they were with John, Jesus walked by and John announced, “Behold the Lamb of God!” (v. 36).  Instead of continuing to follow John his two disciples started following Jesus.

When Jesus saw them, He asked, “What do you seek?” (v. 38).  Apparently John had taught them well, because their answer indicated that they were not seeking something for themselves but Jesus himself.  They wanted to know where Jesus was staying.  Not only did Jesus show them the place, He spent the remainder of the day with them.

I wonder how often we miss an opportunity to spend time with Jesus because we’re seeking something other than His presence.  I know from experience that the more time I spend with Jesus, the less desire I have for a lot of things that once seemed very important.   JAL

To walk in fellowship with Christ

And sense His love so deep and true

Brings to the soul its highest joy

As nothing in this world can do. -DJD

Jesus longs for our fellowship even more than we long for His.