Two men stood by the riverbank, hearts stirred by the words of a wild-eyed prophet. “Behold, the Lamb of God,” John the Baptist said (John 1:36). That was all it took. Andrew and another followed the stranger from Nazareth. There was no lightning. No trumpet blast. Just a man walking. And a quiet invitation: “Come and see” (John 1:39).
They came. They saw. And they stayed.
Andrew couldn’t keep the moment to himself. He rushed to find his brother. “We’ve found the Messiah,” he said (John 1:41). That’s how it works, isn’t it? A spark of faith jumps from heart to heart. One changed life reaches for another.
Next came Philip. Jesus found him directly. “Follow Me,” He said to Philip (John 1:43). And Philip did. Then Philip ran to Nathanael, bubbling with joy.
This is how the kingdom grows. One person encounters Jesus and tells another. A brother tells a brother. A friend tells a friend. Hearts open. And one by one, lives are changed.
Come and see. That’s the invitation. Read John 1:35–51. You’ll find Him there, still walking, and still calling.
Still saying, “Come.”
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.