Please read Luke 3.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/luk/3/1/s_976001
Meditate on verse 8a.
Therefore bear fruits in keeping with
repentance.
John the
Baptist was an “in your face” preacher. He called the people a “brood of
vipers” (Luke 3:7) and told them not to rely on their pedigree for salvation (Luke
3:8). The people responded by asking John what they should do to bear fruits in
keeping with repentance and to be in a state of expectation for the coming of
Christ (Luke 3:10, 15).
Contrast the
people’s reaction to Herod’s response when John reprimanded him for the wicked
things he had done. Herod added to his wicked deeds by locking John up in
prison (Luke 3:19-20).
How do you
respond when God confronts you about sin? Do you ask Him what to do to bear
fruits in keeping with repentance? Or in rebellion to the Holy Spirit, do you
add to the wicked things you are doing by continuing in disobedience to God?
Pray Luke
3:8,10,15, and 20 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a
faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, as
__________ and I live in a state of
expectation of Your return,
tell us
what to do to bear fruits
in keeping with repentance.
Do not
let us add to the wicked things we have done.
In Your
name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and
Marsha Harvell
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