We testify, God works, and people follow Jesus

John 1:37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Two of John the Baptist's disciples heard him testify that Jesus is the Lamb of God. They clearly understood what John was saying. This is the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of God. On hearing John’s witness regarding Jesus, they followed Jesus. They trusted John, and God used him to draw these two men to His Son. This encourages us of what God can do with our witness regarding Jesus. All who are believers in Jesus Christ know who He is and have believed God’s testimony regarding Him. We who live to love with Jesus become forerunners for Him in our generation. Like John the Baptist, we have our experiences with Jesus to share with others. We also can expect the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of those who hear our witness just as He did in these two disciples. This encourages us to be bold and to share what we have seen and experienced with Jesus. Those who follow us, who know us personally, may then follow Jesus. The writer of Hebrews described a similar experience of the power of God accompanying the testimony of believers like John. In Hebrews 2:3-4 we read, “After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.” We may rely on the power of God to draw people to follow Jesus as we love with Him whoever He puts in our paths. There will be some who hear us speak of Jesus, who will also follow Him, just like these two disciples mentioned in this verse. God is still using the testimony of His followers to build His church. May God use us today to draw people to follow Jesus as we love them with the love of Christ. I invite you to become a partner in our ministry. Would you pray about becoming a regular supporter of Elijah Ministries and the Live to Love with Jesus ministry? I hope you will receive the joy and benefit of “giving it forward,” so others may receive encouragement to turn their hearts to God and to live to love with Jesus. You may give online or send a check to the address listed at www.spiritofelijah.com/donate.