The Daily Word

John the Baptist had an important but hard road to travel. He was the forerunner to announce the mission of Jesus, so he set the scene and prepared the way for Jesus to takeover. Absolutely vital work and he did it very well. But after Jesus’ baptism, he faded out of the picture, still no doubt seeking to baptise people as a sign of repentance but the crowd now was following Jesus, and eventually Herod imprisoned him.

He perhaps expected Jesus ministry to be more dynamic and confrontational, because from prison, being disheartened and starting to doubt how effective he had been, he sent that message to Jesus, “Are you he that should come, or look we for another?” Jesus sent the message back by the miracles John’s messengers saw.

Shortly afterwards, an intoxicated Herod made a rash promise, which resulted in John being executed.     Not the result John expected for the work he had done for God, but sometimes that is the way and the plan God has for us. We just need to cast that burden upon Him and trust because we never know when the work He has given us to do will be finished. Let us do with our might what God has given us to do.

Article written by Brian Preston, Elder @SFGH Church