Power is linked to purpose…John 1:19-42 

John the Baptist bore an amazing testimony.  He simply bore record of the one to come which was Christ.  He proclaimed a message that certain personalities and popularities could hardly conceive much less comprehend.  The paparazzi of his day cut him no slack either.  After all, John’s platform was in the desert and wilderness.  That wasn’t a very common place to be preaching.  Yet, He understood that the LORD strategically positioned him in such an amazing place. He loved the person of Christ so that was his proclamation.  His purpose was to make Christ manifest and there is power linked to that purpose.  His testimony was the essential proof of what he believed and preached.  His identity was wrapped up in Jesus and he pointed everyone to Him never making reference or laying claim to himself.  People pondered and listened.  They plainly understood that this was indeed the Lamb of God!  John’s plan was to evangelize.  He did. 

We are to do exactly the same.  More importantly, we are to bear that same amazing testimony.  We too must proclaim the same message among the personalities and popularities that God strategically places and positions in our lives.  Yet, it won’t come without opposition and paparazzi of our day either.  However, just love the person of Christ by placing your identity in HIM.  You will be proclaiming Jesus privately and publicly to the world as well.  Just go point people to Jesus.  The Holy Spirit will plainly make Christ known as the Lamb of God in others!  Besides, that same POWER is linked with the purpose for your life and calling too.  Let’s go evangelize and share Jesus.

Traci