Prepare The Way

Scripture:
John 1:6-14 (NIV)

There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

 

Devotional:

Everyone is born of the flesh.  Our mothers went through labor so that we could have life.  We live upon this earth for awhile then we move on.  As my boss likes to say our bodies are just a temporary address.  After we leave this address we get a new one.  Where that address will be depends on the choices we make now.  Verse 13 “children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.”  We must be “born” of God if we are to spend eternity in heaven.  

Born of God, what does that mean?  Even Nicodemus asked Jesus about this.  John 3:3-5 (NIV):

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”

“How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”

Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.

We must receive Christ as our savior.  We must accept that He is the Son of God.  That He not only died for our salvation but conquered the grave and rose to life.  All that Jesus did was for us and that we might have a restored relationship with God. John 3:16 (NIV) “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

John the Baptist came to prepare the way for Christ.  He shared with others that the “Light of the world” was coming.  Other people came to know Jesus because he shared that Christ was coming.  Who are you sharing with about Christ?  Are you a “John the Baptist” for someone who needs to hear?  We cannot make others believe.  But we must share Christ.  It is through us that other people can learn about Jesus.  Then a way will have been prepared and they too can know who Jesus is.