[Jesus continued,] "### is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say,
I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than ###. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!"
—Luke 7:27-28 NLT
### was incredible! The voice of God through the prophets had not been heard for hundreds of years in Israel. When ### the Baptizer came on the scene, people flocked to hear him. [1] They recognized in the clarity of his words something that could come only from God. [2] He lived his life and used his ministry to serve Jesus and open the hearts of people for the coming of the Christ. ### spoke the truth regardless of who listened or who cared. This integrity and godly character were what got ### in trouble with ### [3]. As great as ### was, Jesus says that those in God's Kingdom are greater still — not because of what those in the Kingdom have done or will do, but because of the grace of God given through Jesus' atoning sacrifice and because of their adoption into the family of God.
[1] Matthew 3:5.
[2] Matthew 3:6; Mark 1:22; Luke 3:10.
[3] Luke 3:19-20.
Father, thank you for the incredible example of ### the Baptizer. Use me to be a servant for the message of Jesus. Help me to have the integrity of ### as I try to speak your truth. Give me the courage to do your will, even under threat and opposition. Thank you for adopting me as your child and making me a part of your Kingdom. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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'Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.'
I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than ###. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!"
—Luke 7:27-28 NLT
Key Thought
### was incredible! The voice of God through the prophets had not been heard for hundreds of years in Israel. When ### the Baptizer came on the scene, people flocked to hear him. [1] They recognized in the clarity of his words something that could come only from God. [2] He lived his life and used his ministry to serve Jesus and open the hearts of people for the coming of the Christ. ### spoke the truth regardless of who listened or who cared. This integrity and godly character were what got ### in trouble with ### [3]. As great as ### was, Jesus says that those in God's Kingdom are greater still — not because of what those in the Kingdom have done or will do, but because of the grace of God given through Jesus' atoning sacrifice and because of their adoption into the family of God.
[1] Matthew 3:5.
[2] Matthew 3:6; Mark 1:22; Luke 3:10.
[3] Luke 3:19-20.
Today's Prayer
Father, thank you for the incredible example of ### the Baptizer. Use me to be a servant for the message of Jesus. Help me to have the integrity of ### as I try to speak your truth. Give me the courage to do your will, even under threat and opposition. Thank you for adopting me as your child and making me a part of your Kingdom. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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Let Us Pray: God I ask You in Jesus’ name fill ### and myself with Your peace and joy today (joy unspeakable and full of glory and peace). Teach us how and bless each of us to abide in You. Bless and root us in Your inner joy and peace as we knowingly abide in You. Keep us secure and rooted in You in every season of our lives. Shower us with Your undeserved grace and mercy when we fail. Let us rest in You and allow You to do Your work in each of us so that joy and peace grows as an abundant fruit in each of our lives. God please do the same for all those in my family that are saved, all those I ###, and care about. God forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. Amen.
