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Saturday, January 17, 2009
At the Door
At that time John the Baptizer came and began telling people
a message {from God}. This was in the desert area of Judea.
John said, "Change your hearts and lives, because the kingdom
of heaven is coming soon."
-- Matthew 3:1-2 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
So often the things we most desire, the things we are looking for most
earnestly, are near us, but we miss them. "If it had been a snake, it
would have bitten you," I heard growing up. We would "give our eye
teeth" to have been witnesses of all the things that will transpire
from the baptism of John down to the giving of the Great Commission. We
will see so many people who come into Matthew's story of Jesus and who
just flat out miss him and God's Kingdom. How could they be so close to
Jesus and not recognize him? The Kingdom and God's Son are right in
front of their eyes! But, the key to finding the Kingdom, both in their
day and in our own, is our willingness to change our hearts and reform
our lives to live passionately for God as we trust his grace to save
and redeem us. Those who followed John were ready to find Jesus and his
Kingdom. Those who refused to repent missed it.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Holy God, Almighty Father, and King of Heaven, I confess that I often
lose my way and live for myself. This selfishness hurts my family,
those I work with, and especially me. But, dear Father, I know it hurts
you most of all, because it blinds me to your truth, hardens me to your
grace, and makes it so difficult for me to yield my life to Jesus as
Lord. By the power of your Spirit, transform me to be like your Son. In
Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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