ASLC Devotions -- Friday

Acts 13:25
²⁵And as John was finishing his work, he said, “What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but one is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of the sandals^* on his feet.”

When Paul gives his testimony about John the Baptist, he uses the words that John spoke -- I am not worthy to untie the thong of the sandals on his feet. Now, we're a long ways from untying sandals, but that was one of those jobs given to the servants of the house. John says, "I'm not even worthy to be his servant."

We talk about John the Baptist during Advent especially as one who pointed the way to Jesus, deflecting attention from his own actions and pointing people to Jesus. How are we called to be John the Baptist during this time, and always? How can we point our lives toward Jesus? 

Peace,
Pastor Jenn