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Today's Reading: Matthew 3: 1-10
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Bible Study
Today's passage talks about John the Baptist and the preparation for God's Kingdom to come. As N.T. Wright says:
The king has been away a long time, and word goes round that he's coming back at last. But how? There isn't even a road. Well, we'd better get one ready. So off goes the herald, shouting to the peoples of the desert: the king is coming! Make a road for him! Make it good and straight! Yes, John is saying; that's what's happening now. It's time to get ready! The king, God himself, is coming back! Get ready for God's kingdom!
That's what it is about in this chapter. Those people could not come into the kingdom without repentance, that's why John baptized them to cleanse their sins if they repented. But when he saw some of the Pharisees and Sadducees came for baptism, he scoffed at them. Why? Because they were like snakes slithering away from the bonfire where they'd been hiding, as soon as it started to burn. The only thing that would make a difference is that if they really behaved differently, real change in their lives. As N.T. Wright says, "Going through the motions of baptism wasn't enough. Real repentance meant a complete and lasting change of heart and life. That was the only way to get the road ready for the coming king."
How ready are you today? Are you in this changing process to be more like Jesus today? Or, are you stuck already?
Have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passage of scripture we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him, while listening to "Gabriel's Oboe"
Spiritual Journal
What I heard from Jesus today is: Are you in God's Kingdom with the King today?
What I got from Jesus today are the theme today and two questions:
The main question: Are you in God's Kingdom with the King today?
Two challenging questions:
1. How's your lifestyle?
2. How fruitful your are?
How do you answer these questions?
If your lifestyle is not changing towards more Christlike and you can not be fruitful, then you are not in the Kingdom with the King! If so, what do you need to do?
Repent and come back to Jesus!
If your lifestyle is changing towards more Christlike and you are fruitful, then you need to try all your best to lead more people around you to experience what you experienced. Right?
Dear Lord Jesus,
Help us to enjoy the peace, joy and power in your Kingdom with you each day and that our lifestyle will be changed more and more like you and that we can be fruitful. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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