Make the Way Straight

The Spirit Comes
The Pledge of God's Presence

The Lamb of God

John 1:19-23  The Message

Thunder in the Desert

^19-20 When Jews from Jerusalem sent a group of priests and officials to ask John who he was, he was completely honest. He didn’t evade the question. He told the plain truth: “I am not the Messiah.”

²¹ They pressed him, “Who, then? Elijah?”
“I am not.”
“The Prophet?”
“No.”
²² Exasperated, they said, “Who, then? We need an answer for those who sent us. Tell us something—anything!—about yourself.”
²³ “I’m thunder in the desert: ‘Make the road straight for God!’ I’m doing what the prophet Isaiah preached.”

 

For Reflection

 The Spirit of God moves John into action.  Who in today's world is "thunder in the desert?"  Who is making straight the path to righteousness?  Are you?
 
Pray

That you will follow the spirit with the zeal of John.  Pray that you are making the path to righteousness easy for others to follow.