The Ultimate One
Scripture – John 3:31-36: “The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. The person who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him or her.”
Observation – (Write down what you see in the scripture.) Two things stand out to me here. One – Christ really is above all. While I think of Him in such a personal way, I do well to remember he is the Lord of all creation. There is nothing beyond His control. Two – He “gives the Spirit without limit.” When He calls us to a task, He supplies all we need to do it. I’ll put limits on myself and think, ‘This is all I can do.’ When the fact is, I’ve simple stopped trusting the Ultimate One who is empowering me to accomplish way more than I can imagine. In these verses, John was pointing his disciples toward Jesus, and he was telling them to get ready for a wild and crazy new experience of life and ministry. When we follow Jesus, we don’t know where we’ll end up. At the same time, that’s part of the fun.
Application – (Write how you will be different today because of what you have just read.) I will look for the limitations I face today. Are they limiting my response to Christ’s call? How can I move past that? I will remember He will never call me to do something I cannot accomplish. He will always give me what or who I need – be it energy, time, money, other people, etc. I will follow His lead.
Prayer – (Write out a brief prayer.) Lord, let's have fun today. Please give me a larger vision today and a deeper faith. You are the Ultimate One. Lead me today and give me courage to follow.
Observation – (Write down what you see in the scripture.) Two things stand out to me here. One – Christ really is above all. While I think of Him in such a personal way, I do well to remember he is the Lord of all creation. There is nothing beyond His control. Two – He “gives the Spirit without limit.” When He calls us to a task, He supplies all we need to do it. I’ll put limits on myself and think, ‘This is all I can do.’ When the fact is, I’ve simple stopped trusting the Ultimate One who is empowering me to accomplish way more than I can imagine. In these verses, John was pointing his disciples toward Jesus, and he was telling them to get ready for a wild and crazy new experience of life and ministry. When we follow Jesus, we don’t know where we’ll end up. At the same time, that’s part of the fun.
Application – (Write how you will be different today because of what you have just read.) I will look for the limitations I face today. Are they limiting my response to Christ’s call? How can I move past that? I will remember He will never call me to do something I cannot accomplish. He will always give me what or who I need – be it energy, time, money, other people, etc. I will follow His lead.
Prayer – (Write out a brief prayer.) Lord, let's have fun today. Please give me a larger vision today and a deeper faith. You are the Ultimate One. Lead me today and give me courage to follow.
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