John the Baptist was chosen by God. That was his identity. In whom his hope was found. Matthew 3 begins with John the Baptist stepping into the role that God called him to. There are many questions we could pose regarding John the Baptist. One such question would be: Did John the Baptist take his own time…… Continue reading Do It Again (Matthew 3:1-12)
Tag: Transformation
The Outcast: Identity of a Leper
If there was one identity that stuck to me like glue more than the rest, it would be leper. I can easily be the leper who is standing in the street, crying out “I am unclean”, but it isn’t hard to feel almost a kinship to those who once were lepers crying out to Jesus in the New…… Continue reading The Outcast: Identity of a Leper
From Grave Clothes to New Life.
Today, I hope…that I have been a better witness, Christ-like example, better person to be around, because of my quiet time. I hope… that I was different than I could have been today, because I had my time with Jesus, to allow Him to pour into me! Today has been an interesting one, but isn’t…… Continue reading From Grave Clothes to New Life.
His Alone
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness and into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but…… Continue reading His Alone