Daily Reading
John the Baptist was sent into the world "so that through [John] all might believe." John points the way to Jesus, inspiring people towards greater faith. God did not send Jesus alone to bear witness to Himself. God sent John the Baptist beforehand to tell the truth about Jesus' redemption and to lead people to faith in Him. Through this text we are shown that community is essential to the Christian faith—Christianity is greater than the sum of each of our individual faith alone. God has designed us to be inspired by and to inspire others. Who are the people in your life that help strengthen your belief? Who depends on you for encouragement in their faith?
Everlasting God, you have eternally existed as a community: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I ask that you bring me into a community that will inspire me to deeper faith in you. Open my eyes to see the community you have placed around me.