It's God

Luke 3:15-17 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ. 16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
 
WHY were “all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ?” They wondered and asked because something miraculous was happening in Israel. Remember John’s purpose was told to his father Zechariah: Luke 1:16 “Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous – to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Indeed, the miracle of changed hearts was beginning to affect many. People were wondering, “Is he the Messiah?” The Father was opening their hearts and minds. Wondering about the Messiah, the Jews would be more prepared for Jesus when he began his ministry.
          As John was anointed with a preaching ministry, he was also given the necessary humility to serve God. In the human sin of pride, which we all deal with, it could have happened that John’s successful work might cause him to say, “Look at everyone following me! I’m important. I’m popular. Why should I give way to Jesus?” He knew his role. His humility and submission to God’s was Spirit-empowered. These Spirit gifts were as necessary as was his preaching and baptizing work. Humility is a vital element of Kingdom living. God gives us work to do. When we do the work in his name and authority, he causes it to grow and flourish in his time and for his purpose. No pastor builds a church. God builds his church. No missionary transforms a community. God transforms a community. No Christian bears fruit for the Kingdom of God unless God is nourishing the work (see John 15). When you see God act through your work, be sure to give God the credit. Praise his work. Thank him he uses you. Help others see that the good you do comes from God. When you do, they will be more prepared to say, “It’s God.”  in their own lives.