Matthew chapter 3

Matthew chapter 3

We skip thirty years. Have you ever wondered why God chose not to write about the life of Jesus between His birth and thirty years old? I have. I will offer a supposition. The training ground (the 29 years) are not as important as the work of the Lord. Your past may not be something you want others to know about. Or your past may be something that you are proud of. In any event when you begin to fulfill the mission God sent you to the earth for, is the beginning of the recording of your life. So forget those things that try to bring you into condemnation. Forget those mistakes of the past. Forget those people that you thought did you so wrong. Let all of that go. Forgive them, forgive yourself and if you blame God for any of it, forgive Him too. It's time for you to work for Jesus with your mind clear and free.

John the Baptist was the person who introduced Jesus to the Jews. God always has someone to introduce a person to Jesus. Think about your life. How many times has someone talked to you about Jesus? It may have been a friend, a co-worker, a parent, a television program or the radio. Our Father loves. He uses every avenue possible to get you introduced to Jesus. Once you know Jesus for yourself, it becomes your turn to introduce someone to Him.

John thought it was out of order for him to baptize Jesus. Jesus said "we must fulfill all righteousness." The plan is still working. The plan of God must be fulfilled. You may have side tracked a little in your life, but the Holy Spirit will bring you back on track because all righteousness must be fulfilled. Righteousness is God's way of doing and being right. Yield to the righteousness of God.

Like John we think that Jesus does not need our ministry to Him. He is our God, our Lord, our Savior and He is our brother. We minister to Him in a different manner than John did. When we take the time to praise and worship Him we are ministering to Him. When we sit and read His Word as we are doing together, we minister to Him. When we still ourselves in His presence and wait for Him to speak, we minister to Him. Go ahead and try it. He will be so glad you took the time to be with Him.

The obedience of Jesus brought God on the scene. As you obey the Word of God, He will show up for you. In this situation God announced that Jesus is His Son. The glory of God seen in your life will announce to others that you are a child of God. Well rejoice…it's good to be in the family.