Day 27: Who to Look for in Discipleship?

Word:

Jesus calls us to make disciples, but who do we look for to invest in? What makes someone a good fit for discipleship? Over the next few days, we will explore several characteristics that make for a good match in discipleship relationships. Today's focus is spiritual hunger.

Jesus consistently looked for people who were spiritually hungry to disciple. He found some of his first disciples at John the Baptist's revival in the wilderness - people who were already seeking God. Philip was so spiritually eager that he immediately responded to Jesus's invitation to follow Him. Nathanael was initially skeptical, but he was hungry enough to investigate whether Jesus was truly the Messiah Philip claimed Him to be. This pattern continues throughout Jesus's ministry. In John 7, Jesus declared that if anyone was spiritually thirsty, they could come to Him and drink.

As we look to make disciples, consider who shows spiritual hunger in your life. These individuals are good candidates for a discipleship relationship..

Scriptures For Today:

As you read today's Scriptures, read slowly and attentively, allowing the Holy Spirit to speak to you as you meditate on His Word.

John 1.35-51 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!” Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

Worship:

Prayer:

Jesus, thank You for calling me to go and make disciples. Would You show me who is spiritually hungry in my life? Show me the Andrews, Peters, Phillips and Nathanaels!

Listen & Obey:

Spend two minutes in silent, listening prayer. Write down what you sense the Holy Spirit speaking to you.

Here are some prompts to assist you:

Lord, what do You want to speak to me from these passages of Scripture as I start my day?

How do You want me to apply this truth today?

Who do I need to share this with today?