Changed Lives

Scripture: 7 In fulfillment of those words, crowds streamed out from the villages and towns to be baptized by John at the Jordan . John the Baptist: “You bunch of venomous snakes! Who told you that you could escape God’s coming wrath? 8 Don’t just talk of turning to God; you’d better bear the authentic fruit of a changed life. Don’t take pride in your religious heritage, saying, “We have Abraham for our father!” Listen—God could turn these rocks into children of Abraham! 9 God wants you to bear fruit! If you don’t produce good fruit, then you’ll be chopped down like a fruitless tree and made into firewood. God’s ax is taking aim and ready to swing!” People: 10 “What shall we do to perform works from changed lives ?” (Luke 3:7-10 The Voice) John the Baptist was out at the Jordan river ready to baptize those who were ready. He comes on the scene with some very clear and harsh words. Don’t just talk, but be ready to have your life changed. A changed life, he says, will be shown by the fruit you bear. Isn’t that still true today? If, in fact, our faith in the saving power of Jesus is real in our lives, there should be fruit that shows, that the changed life is real. Father, I do want a continuing changed life; one that bears good fruit. I do not want just words. I want to ‘walk the talk’. Thank You always for Your continued love and care, and for Your unfailing love. AMEN Lord, You alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessings. I will bless you as You guide me, knowing You are always with me. Psalm 16
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