GREATER
Matthew 11: 7, 11
"As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: 'What did you go out into the wilderness to see? .... Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.' "
Jesus praised John the Baptist. John was not a weakling – like a reed shaken in the wind (vs. 8). He was not a softy – wearing fine clothes. He was a prophet – but more than a prophet because He actually prepared the way for Jesus (vss. 9-10). There has never been anyone like J.B. So how can I, the least in the kingdom, be greater than this great man, John the Baptist? There is only one way. I have experienced Jesus Christ in my life – His presence, His forgiveness, His transforming power. Jesus is not just the One to come, as He was to John. He is here, living and dwelling in me. As the Apostle wrote, "Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:15). I am in Him and He is in me (John 6:56; 15:5). J.B. would never experience that, but I do. Praise be to the Lord Jesus.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The least in God's kingdom is greater than John the Baptist because Christ lives in him.
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Have a "great" day. Love you.
Matthew 11: 7, 11
"As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: 'What did you go out into the wilderness to see? .... Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.' "
Jesus praised John the Baptist. John was not a weakling – like a reed shaken in the wind (vs. 8). He was not a softy – wearing fine clothes. He was a prophet – but more than a prophet because He actually prepared the way for Jesus (vss. 9-10). There has never been anyone like J.B. So how can I, the least in the kingdom, be greater than this great man, John the Baptist? There is only one way. I have experienced Jesus Christ in my life – His presence, His forgiveness, His transforming power. Jesus is not just the One to come, as He was to John. He is here, living and dwelling in me. As the Apostle wrote, "Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:15). I am in Him and He is in me (John 6:56; 15:5). J.B. would never experience that, but I do. Praise be to the Lord Jesus.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The least in God's kingdom is greater than John the Baptist because Christ lives in him.
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Have a "great" day. Love you.
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