What's up, friends? Good morning. It's E. And welcome to day three of our mini daily devotional series on the Gospel of John.

And this morning's topic is John the Baptist testimony to Christ. So let's get comfortable, grab your Bible, and let's prepare our heart and our mind for the day's work ahead.

John chapter 1 verses 15 through 18. John bore witness about him and cried out,

This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me ranks before me because he was before me.

For from his fullness we have all received grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses.

Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever

seen God, the only God, who is at the father's side, he has made him known. Let's dive into this

further. Something that's really important to take note here with regard to the order of time

and entrance on his work is that Christ came after John, but in every other way he was before him.

The expression clearly shows that Jesus had existence before he appeared on earth as man.

All fullness dwells in him, from which alone fallen sinners like ourselves have and shall receive by faith

all that renders them wise, strong, holy, useful, and happy.

Our receivings by Christ are all summed up in this one word, grace. We have received this even

blanketed grace, a gift so great, so rich, so incredibly invaluable, the goodwill of God towards us, and the good work of God in us.

The law of God is holy, it's just and it's good, and we should make the proper use of it.

But we cannot derive from it pardon, righteousness, or strength, because it teaches us to adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior,

but it cannot supply the place of that doctrine. As no mercy comes from God to sinners, but through Jesus

Christ, no man can come to the Father but by Him. No man can know God, except as he is made known

in the only begotten and beloved son. So let's take a minute, feel free to press pause, and write out how you can apply this message to your life today.

My prayer for you today is that regardless of the chaotic nature of your day, or the smooth sailing, that the posture of your heart reflects gratitude for this one life you were given.

Remember everything that we've ever received

from and by Christ is summed up in one powerful word, grace. And we all live off his generous bounty,

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