Devotions on F.I.R.E. Year OneSample

But One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose (Luke 3:16).

Do you practice true humility?

I’ve heard it said that humility is the state that when you know you have it, you’ve lost it. Slaves were to loosen or fasten their master’s sandal straps. John the Baptist considers himself unworthy of this role for Jesus. He models sincere humility. First, he directs people away from himself and to Jesus. John exclaims to his disciples, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). John grasps that only Jesus can remove sin. Moreover, he practices the words of the psalmist, “Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together” (Psalm 34:3). Let us say and do the following, like John about Jesus: “He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30).

Employment Point: Embrace John’s mindset and magnify the greatness of Jesus.