"in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. And he came into all the district around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins; as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, " THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, ' MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT." Luke 3:2-4
We were asked a great question this past Friday; "what are you during this Advent to prepare for the Lord?" Questions make you think! They make you ponder your own actions and reflect. Do we recognize the voice of God in our lives? Will we really here God speak? Or will we be challenged by something to apply our knowledge and operate on faith. John the Baptist lived in the desert, his comfort zone so to speak. Surrounded by the safety of what he knew but then God asked him to prepare the way. To leave what was comfortable and give voice to the word of God. If you are waiting for the perfect time, it will not come. The time to act is now so like John, we must operate on faith. From my personal experience, God is always and I mean always, out in front. Give voice to God and apply your knowledge by operating on faith. Prepare the way for the Lord.
Dear Father God, I see You making ready for the future. I see you preparing us for what we are each called to do. I see you stretching us and giving us the things that we need to give voice to You. I thank You Father for always being there, I thank You for using others to give voice to Your Word. I thank You for making paths straight and for revealing grace within Your Word. You are making us ready for the coming of Christ. Prayers for this day and blessings upon Your faithful servants. In Jesus name, Amen.
Praise God for a spirit filled weekend.
Mary, Queen Mother, pray for us.
We were asked a great question this past Friday; "what are you during this Advent to prepare for the Lord?" Questions make you think! They make you ponder your own actions and reflect. Do we recognize the voice of God in our lives? Will we really here God speak? Or will we be challenged by something to apply our knowledge and operate on faith. John the Baptist lived in the desert, his comfort zone so to speak. Surrounded by the safety of what he knew but then God asked him to prepare the way. To leave what was comfortable and give voice to the word of God. If you are waiting for the perfect time, it will not come. The time to act is now so like John, we must operate on faith. From my personal experience, God is always and I mean always, out in front. Give voice to God and apply your knowledge by operating on faith. Prepare the way for the Lord.
Dear Father God, I see You making ready for the future. I see you preparing us for what we are each called to do. I see you stretching us and giving us the things that we need to give voice to You. I thank You Father for always being there, I thank You for using others to give voice to Your Word. I thank You for making paths straight and for revealing grace within Your Word. You are making us ready for the coming of Christ. Prayers for this day and blessings upon Your faithful servants. In Jesus name, Amen.
Praise God for a spirit filled weekend.
Mary, Queen Mother, pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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