Day 269

Matthew 2:1-3:17; Mark 1:2-11; Luke 2:41-Luke 3:22. “Fruits of Repentance”

         A voice of one calling in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord…
         We all know who this guy was – John the Baptist, a kind of earthy guy that was living off of locusts and wild honey and ran around in a camel hair robe. This is what most people think of when we read about John the Baptist. But oddly enough, God chose to use him for His kingdom, regardless of his appearance or quirky eating habits. We read in Luke that there were large crowds of people coming out to be baptized by him and to listen to him speak. Even though he is most known for his baptisms, his words had an even greater impact on the lives of those who would listen.  Luke 3:11-14 is an excellent example of his point-blank approach to preaching. There were many people asking what the fruits of true repentance are. He answers them with an example for each case. When you take the time to read through them, you will see examples from many walks of life. But all of them have one thing in common, charity.  If one were to ask what the fruits of true repentance are? Charity.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?