Scripture to Read: John 1:19–20
If you’ve ever been asked the question, “Who are you?” you immediately might have several things running through your mind. You might think to yourself any of the following questions: “Do they want to just know my name,” “Do they want to know what I do,” “Are they asking me what I like and don’t like,” and “Do they want to know what my background is?” As Christians, when we are asked that question, we should immediately want to let them know we are followers of our Lord Jesus Christ. That question, “Who are you,” is a great opened door to be able to share who we are in Christ, because He is the most important part of who we are. As we read the Book of John, God led John to write in John 1:19, “This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’” Remember, the Apostle John was being led by God the Holy Spirit to write about John the Baptist in John 1:19. The first response for John the Baptist is recorded in John 1:20, “And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, ‘I am not the Christ.’” That response may seem odd at first, but John the Baptist knew that some people thought he was the Messiah prophesied about throughout the Old Testament, so, John the Baptist left no question in the people’s minds that he was not the Christ. We must always be ready to share who we are, and, because of Christ we can.
Challenge & Application
• How did God challenge you today about how you would answer the question, “Who are you?”
• How have you been able to share who you are with your family, friends, and acquaintances and so proclaim Christ in you?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!