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Daily Devotional with Dr. Duane Brooks
April 22, 2016
John 12:20-22
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival.  They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”  Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
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               A recent Rice University study revealed that Houston is the most diverse city in the nation.  In our congregation we have welcomed new members from around the world.  What does the New Testament teach us about including people from other nations in the body of Christ?
                After Jesus entered the city triumphantly on a donkey, Gentiles came and asked if they might see Jesus.  Philip channeled them to Andrew, because, as we have seen, Andrew was always taking somebody to Jesus.  The disciples might have wondered, “How in the world can gentiles become followers of Jesus?”
                In our day as well, large groups of people are fleeing persecution in their own countries and seeking asylum in new places.  Security concerns complicate these issues for us, don’t they?  Countries need borders and rules to bring people into the country.  Many of the people on the move are looking for more than just a new place to live.  Some want to see Jesus.  They have heard of him and now they want to see him.  Will they see him in us? 
Pray with me: 
Father, we pray for the refugees who run for their lives today.  Thank you for the safety and security we feel in our own country.  Give our leaders wisdom about policies which affect the lives of countless people.  Help us never to forget that spiritually we were refugees and we ran to you.    Give us eyes to see people as you do.  Let others see you in us, we pray, in Jesus’ name.  Amen.   
Scripture reading for today: 
John 12

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