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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Preparing the Way
John the Baptizer is the one that Isaiah the prophet was
talking about. Isaiah said: "There is a person shouting in
the desert: 'Prepare the way for the Lord. Make his paths
straight.'" John's clothes were made from camel's hair. John
had a leather belt around his waist. For food, John ate
locusts and wild honey.
-- Matthew 3:3-4 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Preparation is hard work. To be the one who prepares the way for
someone else's travel, but doesn't get to go down that road, well, that
is even tougher. To live all your life so someone else can find the
spotlight is toughest of all. But to lose your life in this cause, goes
beyond words. John spent his life for one purpose: to prepare people to
know Jesus as God's Son, the Christ. Can our purpose in life be any
less? What would happen if we decided to begin each day with the
commitment that we would live, talk, act, and care for people with the
express purpose that their hearts become prepared to acknowledge Jesus
as Lord? So let's find out, beginning today!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Loving and patient Father, I'm a little slow sometimes to catch on to
what you want me to do. But, I know you want me to live my life with
the same purpose John lived his: to help prepare people to know Jesus
as Lord. Give me eyes to see those searching for Jesus and a life that
beckons them to follow him. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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