Come and See

An invitation can be as simple as “come and see.” Andrew and Philip prove that pointing someone to Jesus starts with a willingness to ask.

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
—JOHN 1:45-46 NIV

Andrew spends one day with Jesus and immediately goes to find his brother Peter. One conversation is all it takes for him to say, “We have found the Messiah” (John 1:41 NIV).

Philip does the same with Nathanael, who meets the news with sarcasm: “Nazareth? Can anything good come from there?” Philip keeps it simple and stays focused on the person, not the argument. Four words carry the whole invitation—come and see for yourself.

Point people to Jesus, and let Him do what only He can do.

Maybe you’ve thought about inviting a friend to church, sharing what you believe with a coworker who’s going through something hard, or texting your sister a verse that’s been on your heart—and then talked yourself out of it. What if she asks a question you can’t answer?

Philip trusted the invitation itself and let Jesus do the rest. Nathanael met Jesus, and that meeting changed everything (John 1:47-49).

You already know someone who needs an invitation. A simple “come and see” might be all it takes—said over coffee, in a text, in a conversation you almost talked yourself out of.

Today’s One Thing
Think of one person you’ve been meaning to invite and send that invitation today.

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