JOHN

He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness 
of sins. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. 
And all people will see God’s salvation.’”

Luke 3:3-6 
New International Version (NIV)

Repent: to change direction

When crowds of people came out for baptism because it was the popular thing to do, John exploded: “Brood of snakes! 
What do you think you’re doing 
slithering down here to the river?
Do you think a little water on your snakeskin
is going to deflect God’s judgment?

Luke 3:7-9 (THE MESSAGE)

It’s your life that must change, not your skin. 
And don’t think you can pull rank by claiming Abraham as ‘father.’ Being a child of Abraham is 
neither here nor there — 
children of Abraham are a dime a dozen. 
God can make children from stones if he wants. 
What counts is your life. Is it green and blossoming? Because if it’s deadwood, it goes on the fire.”

Luke 3:7-9 (THE MESSAGE)

“What shall we do then?” the crowd asked…

Luke 3:10-14

WWJHMD Mindset
What Would Jesus Have Me Do

“…I’m baptizing you here in the river. 
The main character in this drama, 
to whom I’m a mere stagehand, will ignite the kingdom life, a fire, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out. 
He’s going to clean house — make a clean sweep of your lives. He’ll place everything true in its proper place before God; everything false he’ll put out with the trash to be burned.”

Luke 3:15-17 (THE MESSAGE)

There is a Savior.and i’m not him!

4 words: i’m not the savior

“I baptize you with water. 
But one who is more powerful than I will come, 
the straps of whose sandals 
I am not worthy to untie. 
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Luke 3:16 (NIV)

When all the people were being baptized, 
Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. 
And a voice came from heaven: 
“You are my Son, whom I love; 
with you I am all pleased.”

Luke 3:21-22 (NIV)

We aren’t the savior. We can’t save ourselves or others.

We need to point people to the Savior.

Thank you, Jesus, for being my Savior. 
Please be a part of my life so I can get to know you better. 
Please help me to be more like you, 
in all that I say, and all that I do.