Tuesday, March 19 - Luke 3

Tuesday, March 19 - Luke 3

 

 

John the Baptist

     Occasionally, I'm sad to say, I get cavities.  Perhaps it's because my dental hygene has sometimes not been up to par.  Maybe it's because there's some weakness in my enamel.  It doesn't really matter.  My cavities need to be filled by my dentist.

 

    In order to fill the cavity, the dentist needs to prepare the tooth.  Doing so is the hard part.  The dentist must drill away all the areas of decay so that the filling stays in.  Then she can push in the amalgam, shape it, and let it set.

 

   John the Baptist came to prepare the world to receive its Savior.  His job was to begin making everyone realize that sinful hearts needed to repent.  And when God's people fell on their knees and knew they needed help, then they were ready to receive Him who would bring God's grace and mercy.

 

   If John were to come today and say to you, "Hey brother/sister, Jesus is coming to visit your home tomorrow and there's some things I think you ought to address before He enters."  what would be the persistent sinful areas of your life where you would ask for some special help?  What areas need the "drill?"

 

   Fortunately for us, God's grace is not dependent on our perfection, and even if that persistent struggle continues to follow us all our days, Jesus still offers us a forgiveness based on His obedience and perfection.  And so, God declares to us even amid our daily struggles, "Your sins are forgiven."

 

   May the Holy Spirit bless you to keep on flossing your life with His Word.  And one day, the journey will be over and, because of Jesus and His work of rescue, He will say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."