THE FATHER DRAWS YOU TO JESUS

And He said,
“Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me
unless it has been granted to him by My Father.”
John 6:65

Throughout Jesus’ ministry on earth, He never seemed intimidated by the crowds. Instead, He looked into the multitudes and focused on those whom His Father was sending to Him. Whenever Jesus saw the Father was drawing a person to Him, Jesus immediately began relating to that person.

The Father Draws Us to Jesus: What Does That Mean?

Look at these examples from the Scripture:

• Zacchaeus was a despised tax collector. Yet he went to great lengths to see Jesus pass by. In response, Jesus immediately left the crowd and spent time with him, a man in whom the Father was obviously working (Luke 19:1-10).
• When Jesus noticed a man following after Him, He responded by speaking to Andrew with just a single word: “Come!” (John 1:39).
• As the crowds gathered around Jesus, He spoke some truths that were difficult for the people to grasp (John 6:60), and consequently, many of the people left. Yet, Jesus saw that the Father was using these opportunities to work within the lives of His disciples; thus, that is where Jesus invested His time.
• Furthermore, every time the disciples experienced a new insight into the truths of God, Jesus recognized that it was the Father who had been at work in their lives (Matthew 16:17).

As you pray today, recognize that the Father is drawing you to Jesus. The fact that He has brought you to a place of fellowship with Him is evidence that you are already sensing His activity. As you read the Scriptures and pray, trust that God will honor your response to His leading by teaching you more about Himself. Also include in your prayers your immense gratitude to God for giving you His Son! Amen.

Source:
“Experiencing God Day-By-Day; The Devotional and Journal”, by Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby ©1997. Entry January 25.

Additional Reading:
Earnestly Seeking Him
If You Seek Him