Seeking Jesus First Jan. 6, 2026
And He Brought Him to Jesus
“One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew… And he brought him to Jesus.” (John 1:40–42, NKJV)
John’s Gospel now gives us a quiet but powerful picture of how the Kingdom of God advances. After encountering Jesus for himself, Andrew does not delay, debate, or overthink his next step. Scripture says, “He first found his own brother Simon.” Before crowds, before platforms, before public ministry—Andrew goes to the person closest to him.
This is often how God works. Transformation begins personally before it becomes public. Andrew does not try to become someone else or wait until he has all the answers. He simply shares what he knows: “We have found the Messiah.” That statement is not the result of long study, but of direct encounter. Revelation precedes explanation.
Andrew’s role is remarkably simple: “And he brought him to Jesus.” He does not argue Simon into faith. He does not attempt to change him. He does not manage the outcome. Andrew understands his assignment—bring people to Jesus and trust Jesus to do what only He can do. This is a freeing truth for us. We are not responsible for transformation; we are responsible for introduction.
What happens next reveals the heart of Christ. When Simon is brought to Jesus, Jesus looks at him. Before Simon speaks. Before he believes fully. Before he understands what is happening. Jesus sees him—and then Jesus speaks.
“You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas.”
Jesus acknowledges who Simon is, but He does not stop there. He speaks who Simon will become. Cephas—Peter—means stone. At this moment, nothing in Simon’s life suggests stability. His future failures, denials, and weaknesses are not hidden from Jesus. Yet Jesus names him according to grace, not according to performance.
This is how the Kingdom operates. Identity comes before maturity. Calling comes before formation. Jesus does not wait for Simon to become rock-like before calling him a rock. He speaks destiny into him because grace will do the work.
There is also something important to notice about Andrew. Though Peter will become more visible in the Gospel story, Andrew is the one who brings him. Andrew is not diminished by Peter’s future prominence. Faithfulness is not measured by recognition, but by obedience. Some are called to stand in front; others are called to bring others forward. Both are essential.
This passage reminds us that discipleship often begins quietly. A conversation between brothers. A simple testimony. An invitation to “come and see.” Yet from this moment flows everything that follows—apostleship, leadership, and Kingdom impact.
Today, let this truth encourage your heart. You do not have to change people—bring them to Jesus. You do not have to define their future—Jesus already sees it. And you do not need to wait until you feel qualified—obedience begins where you are.
Like Andrew, be faithful with who is in front of you. And like Simon, trust the One who speaks new identity over your life. When Jesus looks at you, He does not only see who you are—He sees who you are becoming.