(taken from matthew 3)

the first words of Jesus in the gospel of matthew are to live out God’s plan. His baptism by john wasn’t done just for the sake of it being done. it is the same in our own lives. even if what we do day-to-day isn’t a direct fulfillment of prophecy [like it was for john] thee is still depth and meaning and purpose in living out the Kingdom life.

john’s message of repentance and awareness of the Kingdom work is still totally valid for us today. is our life green and blossoming? the response should be obvious. if our life is truly being lived for God, it will be a pleasing sacrifice. if not, it gets pitched and burned.

so, is my life green in the eyes of God, or just to me? am i pleasing Him, or just myself? am i taking His word seriously in what i do day-to-day or am i pulling the wool over my own eyes? am i committed to Him? is my life a loving gift in kind? am i just putting on a show? do i do “good” things so that i can be recognized and get my ego stroked? do i know my own motivations for any of my actions? have i become blind to my own deceptions? am i truly repentant? does my heart break when i acknowledge my own sin?

O, God…help me.

forgive.

mercy.

please.

O, God…

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