How can we seek Jesus in our daily lives like the Greeks did? The Heart of the Passage John 12:21: “So they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”” • These Greeks traveled, asked, and persisted until they could look upon the Lord. • Their simple plea—“We want to see Jesus”—models the posture every disciple needs each new morning. How Their Request Challenges Us Today • Desire: Do I actually long for His presence, or merely for His gifts? (Psalm 27:4) • Action: Am I willing to rearrange schedules and cross barriers to draw near? (Jeremiah 29:13) • Humility: Will I seek help, as they sought Philip, when I need guidance? (Proverbs 11:14) Seek Him in His Word • Daily Scripture opens the same living Christ who spoke to the Greeks. • Psalm 119:105—“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” • Practical steps: – Set an appointment; protect it like any other commitment. – Read aloud; hearing reinforces truth (Romans 10:17). – Look for Jesus in every passage (Luke 24:27). – Copy one verse; carry it and quote it through the day. Seek Him in Prayerful Conversation • Matthew 7:7—“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” • Include: – Adoration—telling Him what you admire. – Confession—removing anything that clouds your view. – Thanksgiving—recalling yesterday’s mercies. – Supplication—inviting His will into today’s needs. Seek Him through Obedience • John 14:21—“Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me… I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” • Obedience is a meeting place; when we do what He says, He shows who He is. • Begin with clear, simple commands: forgive, tell the truth, walk in purity. Seek Him in His Body • Acts 2:42—teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, prayer. • Hebrews 10:24–25—do not neglect meeting together. • Christ manifests through: – Corporate worship—He inhabits the praises of His people. – Mutual encouragement—His voice often comes through another believer. – Communion—remembering His death until He comes. Seek Him as You Serve Others • Colossians 3:17—“Whatever you do… do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” • Look for opportunities: – Visit a shut-in. – Share a meal. – Speak the gospel. • In each act, serve “the least of these” as though serving Christ Himself (Matthew 25:40). Seek Him amid Creation and Circumstances • Romans 1:20—His attributes “have been understood from His workmanship.” • Pause outside: watch a sunrise, study a flower, listen to birdsong. • Trace His providence in daily events; nothing is random for the believer (Romans 8:28). Seek Him in Trials • James 1:2–4—trials produce endurance. • Suffering strips distractions so we can “fix our eyes on Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2). • Ask: What aspect of Christ’s character is He revealing through this hardship? Daily Walk Checklist □ Word read and received □ Prayer spoken and listened □ Known obedience acted upon □ Fellowship nurtured □ Service offered □ Wonders noticed □ Trials surrendered “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” Let this become the refrain of every sunrise until faith turns to sight. |
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