Did you know that you have been sent from God to bear witness about Jesus
Laura Ingle Key scripture- “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light” (John 1:6-8).
Did you know that you have been sent from God to bear witness about Jesus, the light of the world?
God’s purpose for John the Baptist was to fulfil prophecy as the major announcer of the arrival of Jesus the Messiah. His whole life was about p…ointing people to Jesus. When he spoke about Jesus to his disciples, John said, “He must increase, and I must decrease.” (John 3:30). When John’s disciples got upset that more people were following Jesus than were following John, John replied that this brought him great joy. (John 3:25-29).
Like John, God has a purpose that He wants to work out through your life. You may not be fulfilling major Old Testament prophecies, nevertheless, you carry the same purpose as John the Baptist.
Today, God is reminding you that you don’t just exist as a Christian in your circumstances. No, you have been sent into your circumstances to represent Jesus. Think through the day before you, whose life is God sending you into? How can you bear witness about Jesus?
Prayerfully personalize today’s Scripture as your commitment to respond to God’s purpose for your life. Write your name in the statement below as God’s witness: There was a man/woman sent from God, whose name was _________________________. He/she was sent as a disciple, to bear witness about the Light, Who is, Jesus.
Pray this – Our Precious Heavenly Father, I proclaim that I have been sent from God to bear witness about Jesus, Who is the Light of the world. Let my words, thoughts, actions, and life bear witness to everyone about who Jesus is. If there is anything in my life that is not pleasing to You and that puts Jesus in a bad light show me what it is so that I can repent and turn from it. Help me to always remember that my life is the only Bible that some people have been exposed to, therefore, I don’t want to be the reason that they turn away from Jesus. That is why Jesus said, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). Father, let my light shine and bring You glory. In Jesus’ Name, I pray, Amen.
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