Daily Reading // Matthew 3-4
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S // SCRIPTURE
Select a verse from today’s reading
Matthew 3:11 (NKJV) “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”
O // OBSERVATION
Why did this verse get your attention? Make a simple observation from the text
John the Baptist shows us a healthy opinion of himself and his ministry. What he did was important, but it was part of something bigger. His ministry was a means to an end, not an end in itself. He played an important part, but it was still a supporting role.
A // APPLICATION
How can I apply this to my life today?
Some people think too highly of who they are and what they do. Others think too lowly of their role. Both can be destructive.
No matter what God calls you to do, big or small, do it with all your might as unto the Lord. No act of obedience is too small to warrant full commitment. None is so big that you become the star of the show.
Accomplish the natural and seek the supernatural work of the Spirit.
P // PRAYER
Express yourself in prayer
Spirit, Fill me today. Amen.
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