Luke 3:4-6
"A voice of one calling in the dessert, Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. And all mankind will see God's salvation"
John the Baptist uses verses from the prophet Isaiah (40:3-5, 52;10) to make people aware of the coming of the Messiah. John is the "voice of one calling in the dessert". I thought about the phrase "prepare the way for the Lord - make straight paths for him". I think John was telling people more to prepare their hearts to receive Jesus as Lord than to actually go out and straighten the road for Him to walk on. In order for us to receive Jesus as Lord over our lives we have to be willing put down the baggage we're carrying from the past, stop worrying about the future, pick up His yoke and allow Him to work in our hearts and in our lives. John's message was for everyone because God's salvation is for all mankind. What a wonderful truth to share with someone. I pray today that the Lord gives all of us someone He wants us to share His message with.
Randi
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