Resting While You Wait
Like John the Baptist, we may doubt when God’s timing feels slow. But Jesus invites us to trust His ways and find soul-rest in His gentle care.
The Rhythm of Jesus’ Life
Jesus modeled a healthy pattern of withdrawing to grieve, resting in prayer, and then reengaging to serve. Following His rhythm keeps our souls refreshed and our ministry fruitful.
Advanced Preparation
Like John the Baptist, our purpose is simple: prepare hearts to meet Jesus. Through our daily words and actions, we plant seeds so others can see and follow Him.
He must increase, and we must decrease—understanding our Jesus mission
We must remember we point or prepare the way for others to see Christ. And we likewise must remember we are not asked to do the work that only Christ came to do.
What are you watching? And what do you expect to happen as a result?
John the Baptist denounced the religious leaders because they were watching for all the wrong reasons. Could we be guilty of the same?
The questions of this prisoner echo doubt we sometimes face, too
He had given his whole life on behalf of this one, but still he doubted if he was THE One. We can relate.
‘He must increase.’ Give it time. ‘I must decrease.’ Same for us
When John the Baptist said, “He must increase and I must decrease,” he demonstrated that Jesus was the way, the truth, and the life and that the disciples (and everyone else!) needed to spend time with Jesus.
Sooner or later, most will ask, ‘How do I know God is with me?’
When you thought you had the answer but find yourself in a tough situation, it is normal to want to verify your answer. Once your answer has been verified, it’s time to embrace it and trust the outcome. But how do we know it is a divine answer and not just something we made up in our heads?