Memory Verse for the Week: John 1:38–39a, 51 (ESV)

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Intro: What do your searches say about you?

PREDICTED YET UNEXPECTED
How was Jesus’ coming predicted, yet still not what people were looking for?

SEEKING AND FINDING
The issue is not whether we are seeking; everyone is. But what we are seeking?

CHANGED NAMES AND PLACES
How does Jesus signal that He is about radical change?

YOU CAN PRAY WITH US …

1. Worship the LORD for His openness and mercy in revealing Himself to us even when we have turned our backs on Him in sin. Praise Him that, in Christ, He has said, “Come and see” to people like us.

2. How have you denied the testimony of God’s Word or His messengers in the stubbornness of your actions and attitudes? Confess your pride and unbelief to Jesus, asking Him to be merciful to you and forgive you.

3. Give thanks to Jesus for His wisdom and grace to come for us, even in ways that we couldn’t fathom. Thank Him for coming across unimaginable barriers, and in unforeseen humility, in order to save our lives.

4. Who do you know who is afraid of God or resistant to being inspected by Jesus? Pray for them asking the Father to pour out His love into their hearts that they would gladly open their hearts to Him in His grace.

5. Pray for the Spirit’s fruit of love and joy. Ask Him to give you wisdom and insight into what it means to live in light of Jesus’ power to change our  status and our nature even as He changes our name.