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His Brother
“Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother … . brought him to Jesus” (John 1:40, 42).
What a happy day that was for Peter. He would never forget the time when his brother came to him with the news, “We have found the Messias” (verse 41).
It wasn’t necessary for Andrew to introduce his brother to the Lord. No, the Lord knew who he was and all about him. “And when Jesus beheld him, He said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona” (verse 42).
Peter went on to establish a personal relationship with the Lord and to be a prominent and faithful disciple. After the Lord went back to Heaven, he was used in a mighty way to present the gospel on the day of Pentecost and on a number of subsequent occasions. Literally thousands were saved because of his preaching and testimony, and we have two wonderfully instructive epistles that the Spirit of God used him to write.
When was the last time you introduced someone to the Lord? You may not have the gift of preaching or public speaking, but we can all acquaint souls with the Lord. We never read of Andrew taking a prominent or public part, but what a wonderful service he did in bringing his own brother to the Lord.
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