John the Baptist testifies that Jesus is the lamb of God, the giver of the Spirit, and the Son of God. If we look to him in faith he will save us and meet our every need.

Jesus says to each one of his disciples, "Follow me." But, like Peter, we often get distracted from what God is calling us to do, because we compare ourselves to others.

John testifies that he is not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet, rather he is a voice crying in the wilderness, whose job is to prepare the people for the coming of the Lord.

God's very nature, that delights in showing mercy, should lead us to repentance.

To borrow a line from A. W. Tozer, what comes into our minds when we think about Jesus Christ is the most important thing about us. Our text shows us that Jesus is 1) God in the flesh, 2) the pre-existent God, 3) the bestower of grace, and 4) the one who shows us what God is like.

How can a person not be anxious about the upcoming election, or many other things that may cause anxiety? Remember that God is sovereign, he works out all things, including elections, for our good, prayer with thanksgiving, and focus on what God is calling you to do today.

What do you do when life goes off the rails? Tell God your lament/complaint, turn your focus upon God, enjoy the peace and confidence he provides, and bring your petitions to him.

Romans 1:16-17

Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Pro. 18:21). Therefore, we should weigh every word carefully, and strive for all our speech to be edifying, appropriate for the occasion, and beneficial to those who listen.

Angels are very great beings that the Hebrews highly esteemed. The author of Hebrews points to several Old Testament passages to show the superiority of Christ over the angels. Angels are God's servants, called to worship the Son. How much more then should the Hebrews not turn back to lesser things. Instead, they should be steadfast in their worship of the Son. How much more should we also look to Jesus above all.