It is so easy to skip over sentences without catching the significance of what is being said. John’s next sentence is one of those. “There was a man sent from God whose name was John” (John 1:6). God himself sent John.
God has appointed different people at set times (Hebrews 1:1) to bring his message of forgiveness; Jesus being the chief messenger (Hebrews 1:2; Ephesians 2:19-22).
Scripture tells us we were formed by God in our mothers’ wombs (Isaiah 44:2, 24, 49:5). Even before we were born God knew us (Jeremiah 1:5) and appointed us to a specific work (Ephesians 2:10).
Be encouraged. God has appointed this day for you. Watch for the opportunities he has prepared for you today. In all that you do today, let it be as though you are doing it for God, because you actually are (1 Cor 10:21; Col 3:17, 23). Know that he will reward you for the good you do today (Ephesians 6:8).
