Friday, January 16, 2015
TEXT: JOHN 1:15-28
Key Verse: “He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose” (John 1:27).
The way up is down. This is the paradox of life. Humility in the life of a man usually ushers in manifold blessings. On the other hand, pride incurs God’s punishment as the Scripture rightly states, “...for God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble” (1 Peter 5:5).
John the Baptist, whose major ministry was to introduce Jesus Christ, bore witness to Christ with humility. Although born before Christ in the flesh, he still realized that Christ existed in eternity before his birth. So, he declared that Christ was the Lamb of God that came to take away the sins of the world. John’s personal testimony about Christ alarmed his audience. They thought he was Elijah or Christ. He declined but affirmed he was only a forerunner of Christ.
Like John, let us exalt Christ than self. And having experienced Christ’s fullness, we should humbly and relentlessly point sinners to Him as Saviour. Let us also consecrate our lives to Christ and ask Him to give us grace to remain humble. A life of daily crucifixion and yieldedness to Christ will keep us in unbroken communion and oneness with Him.
Christ wants to be exalted and glorified in your life every day. This can only happen after cleansing from outward and inbred sins. Pray and believe God for a change of heart and transformation of life. The wonderful work of grace can only be done in the life of people who humble themselves to submit to the convicting and transforming power of the Holy Spirit. It takes a greater measure of humility to continue in the Christian race, contend with the rigour of the spiritual life and eventually receive the
crown of righteousness.
Humility was the hallmark of the Saviour’s life and ministry while on earth. If we are to make a success of life and ministry, we must be as humble as He was.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ACTS 5 - 6
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Christ in you is the hope of glory.
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