The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 23 January 2026 – Being Like-Minded
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TOPIC: Being Like-Minded
READ: John 3:22-30 (NKJV)
22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.
23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized.
24 (This was before John was put in prison.) 25 An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.
26 They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”
27 To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven.
28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’
29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
30 He must become greater; I must become less.”
THE MESSAGE:
As John was baptising in Jordan, Jesus and His disciples came into Judea and baptised there. John’s disciples came and complained to him that Jesus was baptising and all the people were going to Him. The statement made by John’s disciples was enough to bring envy and jealousy in the life of John the Baptist towards Jesus, but being a man of understanding and knowing the scope of his own assignment, he confirmed the supremacy of Jesus and also stated that Jesus would increase while he would decrease.
Comparison and competition abound where there is a lack of this vital truth: “A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.” This speaks of contentment in whatsoever ministry or calling we have received from the Lord, knowing that there is no other source. One cunning way Satan attacks the work of God in our hands is to stir up strife and envy among God’s people. When all we seek is to glorify Jesus in our different callings, then we will always rejoice whenever we see Him glorified, whether through us or others. Are you happy when you see other believers prospering more than you? Develop a kingdom mindset when you are involved in kingdom work (Philippians 2:2-5).
PRAYER: Father, help me to seek nothing but Your glory.
