02/01/2026
John 1:19-28
Friday, January 2, 2026
DESIGNED FOR A PURPOSE
19 This was the witness of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, 'Who are you?'
20 He declared, he did not deny but declared, 'I am not the Christ.'
21 So they asked, 'Then are you Elijah?' He replied, 'I am not.' 'Are you the Prophet?' He answered, 'No.'
22 So they said to him, 'Who are you? We must take back an answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about yourself?'
23 So he said, 'I am, as Isaiah prophesied: A voice of one that cries in the desert: Prepare a way for the Lord. Make his paths straight!'
24 Now those who had been sent were Pharisees,
25 and they put this question to him, 'Why are you baptising if you are not the Christ, and not Elijah, and not the Prophet?'
26 John answered them, 'I baptise with water; but standing among you -- unknown to you-
27 is the one who is coming after me; and I am not fit to undo the strap of his sandal.'
28 This happened at Bethany, on the far side of the Jordan, where John was baptising.
DESIGNED FOR A PURPOSE
We were all created for a purpose.
This purpose is to glorify God, our creator and redeemer, thru our lives.
Whether a street sweeper, a CEO, an atty, doctor, businessman, messenger, salesman, we are all called to give glory to God.
John, in the gospel, is clear in his purpose.
He knows who he is and he knows why he was born.
He was born to prepare the way for God,
How about you? Do you know your life’s purpose?
Thought for the day:
Friend, glorify God everyday this 2026.
Dear Lord, may my 2026 give glory to You. Amen