Devotional: God's Word didn't come to the palace or the temple—it came to John in the wilderness. This reminds us that God often bypasses the powerful and prestigious to work through humble, available hearts. John understood his role: not to be the message, but to be the voice proclaiming it. Like John, we're called to point others to Jesus, not to ourselves. Consider today: Are you making yourself available to God regardless of your circumstances? Are you more concerned with being noticed or with making Christ known? True ministry begins when we decrease so He can increase. God is still looking for faithful voices willing to cry out in the wilderness of our modern world.