The Incomplete Baptist

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Yochanan the Immerser, or as most know him, John the Baptist, was called the greatest of those born of women by Messiah. He was a priest, a prophet, God's messenger to his generation- and yet without the Messiah, it made no sense. Yochanan's life and ministry only found its fulfillment when Messiah came. Now if John, with all his holiness, spirituality, gifts, calling, and power in ministry was still not complete without Messiah, how much more your life? No matter what you've acquired in your life, you'll still be empty without Messiah in its center. Maybe you've been trying to fill your life with possessions, a relationship, recognition, achievement, some cause or pursuit. Maybe you think that you can fill your life with the pursuit of ministry and spirituality. Well, these things are good, but they can't fill your life. No matter what else you have, it's an unchangeable fact- it will be empty if the Lord's not in the center. So why waste any more time? Come back to your first love. Make the Lord the center of your heart and life; and your life will be complete. rn

From Message #226 - Lessons from the Baptist