John 1:35-42 (NRSV)
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Verse 35The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, Verse 36and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, "Look, here is the Lamb of God!"
Verse 37The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Verse 38When 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?" Verse 39He 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. Verse 40One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. Verse 41He first found his brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated Anointed). Verse 42He 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).
Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery
Devotion
Hymn Text:
"In our call to be a blessing,
may we be a blessing true;
may we live and die confessing
Christ as Lord of all we do,
Christ as Lord of all we do."
Prayer
O Lord, we often pray that you would bless us; that you would make your face shine on us; that you would be gracious to us; that you would look upon us with favor and give us peace. May we find this to be so profoundly true in our lives that we are set free to become a blessing to others and to confess Christ as Lord. Amen.
"Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery," text and music by Marty Haugen, is reprinted from "Renewing Worship Songbook 2003." Copyright (c)1984 GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, IL. All rights reserved. Used with permission.