What Do You Want?

4 x 6 Plan | Read: John 1:35-51 & James 1:19-27

When John’s two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus. Jesus looked around and saw them following. “What do you want?” he asked them (John 1:37-38)

What do you want Jesus to do for you? It’s the most important question of your life.

John and Andrew were introduced to Jesus by John the Baptist who said to them: “Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”They approached Jesus eagerly and he asked them the question: “What do you want me to do for you?”

Think of the ways that we answer Jesus’ question…

Jesus, I want… Financial help… Success in my project… Wisdom to solve my problem… Healing… Help for a loved one… Direction on who to marry…A guaranteed Ironton football victory…ok, maybe that last one is just me lol

These are all good things to ask for from God. And I have asked God for help in all those areas at times. But John and Andrew wanted the best thing, the most important thing. They asked for the One Thing that meets all of our needs: Jesus. They wanted Jesus.  All they wanted was to follow Jesus, to be with Him wherever He went, and to become like Him.

So Jesus replied, “Come and you will see.” Or, in other words, “Come with me and you’ll discover a new life.” (Read John 1:29-39)

“Come and see.” It’s the only way to follow Jesus. Open wide your eyes and your heart… Listen… Be ready for whatever He has to offer… Venture all you have on Him… Become His apprentice and let everything else in your life fall into place as part of that… Begin to live your life in a new way, His way… Discover His life in you, “the life that is truly life” (1 Timothy 6:19) an Epic Life!

Action Steps

Bible: What is God showing me?  What am I going to do about it? 

Bless: Serve one person through word, action, or gift today.