Read Mark 1:1-8
This is
the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.a 2It
began as the prophet Isaiah had written: “God said,
‘I will send my messenger ahead of you
to clear the way for you.’
3 Someone is
shouting in the desert,
‘Get the road ready for the Lord;
make a straight path for him to travel!’ ”
4 So
John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching.b “Turn away from
your sins and be baptized,” he told the people, “and God will forgive your
sins.” 5Many people from the province of Judea and the city of
Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins, and he baptized
them in the River Jordan.
6 John
wore clothes made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt round his waist, and his
food was locusts and wild honey. 7He announced to the people, “The
man who will come after me is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even
to bend down and untie his sandals. 8I baptize you with water, but
he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Think
John anticipated the coming
of Jesus the Messiah. He told the people
to repent - to change direction.
Do you need to repent?
What directions are you
heading in that only lead to brokenness?
Pray
Lord Jesus, I am baptized
with water - baptize me with your Spirit too so that I would be more like you.
Amen.
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