When the crowds came to John for baptism, he said, "You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee the coming wrath? Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. Don't just say to each other, 'We're safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.' That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones. Even now the ax of God's judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire."
—Luke 3:7-9 NLT
Key Thought
So often we want to claim the efforts of those around us and those who have gone before us as our own. Faith is aided by a long heritage, but all genuine faith is always first generation faith — no one can believe for us. Many in Jesus' day wanted to claim lineage, race, and heritage as their spiritual guarantee. John reminds all people of all races for any time that heritage and pedigree don't mean a thing unless our faith is genuine. Let's show the genuineness of our faith in what we do, not in who we claim as our parents or what religious group we claim as our home.
Today's Prayer
Father, may my faith be my own and may it be as real in my daily behavior as it is in my heart and my heritage. Empower me to live out the faith I profess. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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—Luke 3:7-9 NLT
Key Thought
So often we want to claim the efforts of those around us and those who have gone before us as our own. Faith is aided by a long heritage, but all genuine faith is always first generation faith — no one can believe for us. Many in Jesus' day wanted to claim lineage, race, and heritage as their spiritual guarantee. John reminds all people of all races for any time that heritage and pedigree don't mean a thing unless our faith is genuine. Let's show the genuineness of our faith in what we do, not in who we claim as our parents or what religious group we claim as our home.
Today's Prayer
Father, may my faith be my own and may it be as real in my daily behavior as it is in my heart and my heritage. Empower me to live out the faith I profess. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
Ⓒ 1996-2019 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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