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by Sandy Shaw
Did anything strange strike you as reports came in last Wednesday of disruption, delays, and inconvenience?
It was what is called, St Andrew’s Day.
Had the lessons from Andrew’s life been taken seriously, the events taking place might have produced positive experiences. Why?
Andrew was always bringing people to Jesus Christ and seeking to introduce people to Jesus.
He brought a little boy with his packed lunch to Jesus, and Jesus took his piece and fed five thousand men, plus women and children.
In Jerusalem, Andrew introduced some Greeks to Jesus.
He was very much a businessman working in partnership with brother Peter, and alongside his close fishing friends James and John.
It appeared to be a normal working day, until Jesus appeared on the scene by the lakeside, but as soon as Jesus called Andrew, he, along with the others who were called, arose and followed Jesus Christ right away.
Andrew heard John the Baptist speak about Jesus, holding Jesus in such high regard. What we say about Jesus can influence others in all kinds of ways.
Andrew was given power over unclean spirits as well as an ability to heal, and he was one of the disciples who quizzed Jesus about the signs surrounding the end of this age. This encouraged Jesus to describe in great detail what it will be like as His coming again draws near.
When Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit in the Temple, at Pentecost, Andrew was present along with all the other disciples.
Who kept his eyes open to see what was happening in order to describe the scene later to Luke?
If only all these aspects were underlined and emphasised at each St Andrew’s gathering.
How different it all could have been if man had followed Andrew who followed Jesus.
Sandy Shaw
Nairn Christian Fellowship
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Sandy has a weekly radio talk which can be heard via the Internet on Saturday at 11:40am, New Orleans time, at wsho.com.
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