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Preparation or Promise: Embracing God's Process from John the Baptist to the Holy Spirit

 

Preparation or Promise: Embracing God's Process from John the Baptist to the Holy Spirit

   “He must become greater; I must become less.” - John 3:30 (KSB)

   This is a season of preparation. It's a time when God is getting you ready for what’s next. Between Easter and Pentecost, just as Jesus spent 40 days with the disciples and they then spent 10 days in the Upper Room, we too are being prepared to receive what God has promised. God has incredible blessings in store for you, but readiness is key. Your heart must be open, receptive, and prepared to receive. Just as God created the Garden of Eden before placing Adam and Eve there, and prepared Goshen before the plagues arrived, He always prepares the place before introducing the people. God told Elijah to go to Zarephath because provision was already waiting. In the same way, the next level of your life is prepared, you’re the one being made ready. The harvest is near. Pentecost is upon us. This is a divine moment to prepare for what’s next. I encourage you to see your life through the lens of preparation or promise. The Holy Spirit was the promise, but He came after a time of waiting and readiness. John the Baptist was the preparer. Jesus was the fulfillment. And even Jesus’ ministry was preparation for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

   John declared, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord!’" He was the trailblazer, not the light, but the one pointing toward the light. He decreased so Christ could increase. His entire life was a season of preparation. Then came Jesus performing miracles, teaching the Kingdom, developing disciples. And yet, He told them He must go so the Holy Spirit could come. He said, "I am with you, but the Holy Spirit will be in you." The promise required preparation. God moves us from faith to faith, glory to glory, and strength to strength. Each transition is ushered in by preparation. John prepared the way for Jesus. Jesus prepared the way for the Holy Spirit. Preparation always precedes the promise.

   There are promises God has spoken over your life that have not yet manifested. That doesn’t mean they aren’t real, it means they are prepared and waiting. God is working on you, shaping and molding you for what’s ahead. The place is ready. Now, He’s preparing you. So today, I invite you to see your life in light of the divine pattern: It’s either John the Baptist or Jesus. Either you’re in preparation, or you’re walking in the promise. And even the promise becomes preparation for the next outpouring of God’s Spirit. God is always calling you higher to your next dimension.

"Holy Spirit descending as a dove at Pentecost"

"He must become greater; I must become less." - John 3:30

📖 Reflection: What area of your life is God using as preparation for a promise you’ve yet to see fulfilled?

💡 Action Step: Identify one area where you sense God shaping you. Pray for strength and patience as you submit to His preparation process.

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