Preserved in Jesus Christ – Day 20
Your Role in God’s Plan
Um(Imi)bhalo weBhayibheli
Kwabase-Efesu 1
NgokukaMathewu 16
Isivumo sikaPetru
Other people’s lives of can remind us that God has a plan for each one of us. It may not be what we ourselves have in mind or even what we want, but it is his will for our life.
The apostle, Andrew, lived very much in the shadow of his brother, Simon (Peter). Peter was a man of action and a born leader. God the Father directly revealed Jesus as the Messiah to him. This declaration led to Jesus saying, “Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church …” (Matthew 16:13-20). Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost and 3 000 people believed (Acts 2:41). Peter even raised a dead woman to life (Acts 9:40). Andrew’s ministry was nothing like this, yet he was key to Peter’s ministry.
What did Andrew do? Andrew led Peter to Jesus.
Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist. John identified Jesus as the Lamb of God, so Andrew and another disciple went to see Jesus. At Jesus’ invitation, they spent the rest of the afternoon with him (John 1:36-39). Immediately thereafter, Andrew found his brother, Simon (Peter), and told him. “We have found the Messiah” (John 1:41), then he took him to Jesus.
It was Andrew who brought the boy with the five loaves of barley bread and two fish to Jesus (John 6:8-9).
In Jerusalem, when some Greeks approached Philip to see Jesus, Philip went to Andrew and they both went and told Jesus (John 12:20-22).
Andrew led people to Jesus. He was a vital part of God’s wonderful plan and purpose, just as we are today.
In our own humble walk of faith, we may lead people to Christ personally or indirectly, by making a Bible available to someone who, through its pages, will meet Jesus.
What a privilege to be a Christian and be able to share the gospel.
