IBS-Prepare the way of the Lord

Oct. 5, 2011

Mark 1:3

The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight""

Isaiah 40:3 "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God'" is what this verse is referring to. Isaiah 40 was inspired by God to Isaiah the prophet to tell the people of Jerusalem that they could be comforted, and to instead of fretting, prepare the way for One who has all peace and comfort. This commandment is a prophesy of Jesus Christ, so when Mark restates this in Mark 1:2-3, he is then introducing the prophesy fulfilled. What gets me about God saying this is that we are the ones who need God to make our path's straight. We depend on Him for every need, and we require complete surrender of ourselves in order to be able to live wholly for Him. So God does have some things He would like for us to do, huh? Even though Jesus has already came and we are saved I believe we can be reminded of God's call to prepare a way for His second coming, when He will take us to be with Him in the clouds forever.

I need to remind myself that my life has not yet begun. That this world has nothing for me, and that I should be living for Jesus, and not myself. I need to remember that what Shaylene wants, feels, thinks she needs, or desires is not all that necessary in order to fulfill Christ's commission, so not to get distracted and stay focused on the One who truly has prepared a place for me on high.