Today's Passage: John 3
This chapter is full of familiar passages and verses. I love the story of Nicodemus and it is one of my favorite stories to teach children. And most of us have probably been able to recite John 3:16 longer than any other verse. The part of this chapter I'd like to focus on, however, is in verses 22-36.
John the Baptist is explaining that he is not the Christ, but Jesus is. He shows great humility by explaining that he has simply been preparing the way for Jesus. I love how he so briefly says, "He must become greater; I must become less." So much is said in this short sentence. This is one of my favorite verses because it serves as a reminder that in order to be truly effective in anything, I must become less. God is capable of anything, but I must become less. This past week during 252 (Kids Growth Group), we learned about Jeremiah's call from God. At first, Jeremiah was concerned about how in the world he would do what God had called him to, but God showed him that He would help him. Jeremiah probably could have attempted to do it in his own strength and wisdom, but he would not have succeeded the way He only could with God's help. We can have confidence that God will equip us to do that which He has called us...but we must become less.
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