October 21

It’s All About Him


We must obey God rather than human authority…. The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of Jesus. And every day in the Temple and in their homes, they continued to teach and preach this message: “The Messiah you are looking for is Jesus.”

Acts 5:29, 41-42 (NLT)

When it comes to ministry, when it comes to life … it’s all about Jesus. The apostles made Jesus the center of everything they said and did—private and public. Even the flogging they received at the hands of the Jewish rulers was seen in light of what Jesus would think of it. For the apostles, it was all about Him.

Hmmm.... I think there's a lesson here for me. To live an effective Christian life, to have a more powerful witness, my life must be about one person: Jesus Christ. When that happens, when He is in my heart and on my lips, it will be less about me and so much more about Him. Unbelievers may not want to hear it, but men of God can’t help but declare it: “What you are looking for … is Jesus!”


Father, Your Son is everything. Keep my focus true—on Christ, His Kingdom and the Good News for us all. Amen.