Have you ever wondered about John the Baptist's life. As I was studying my Bible this morning, I began to think about his life. John was born into a time when no one had heard the voice of God for over 400 years. John's father was the first person to hear from God through the message of the angel Gabriel. This was the beginning of God's ultimate plan.
John was filled with the Holy Spirit at around 24 week gestation in the womb. That is an awesome thing in itself. He had specific guidelines to follow. He could not drink wine or strong drink. He is described in Mark 1:6 as wearing camel hair clothes with a leather belt and eating locusts and wild honey.
In John chapter 1 we learn a little about John the Baptist's purpose in life. He was the messenger God had spoken of in Malachi 3:1. He actually heard the voice of God. God let him in on the plan of salvation. He told him that the One Whom the Holy Spirit descended on was the One Who would save mankind from sin. What an awesome responsibility that was placed on and in trusted to this man.
God had a plan for John the Baptist just as God has a plan for all of us. We have to be willing to hear the voice of God, and we have to be willing to obey the voice of God no matter what it takes. If God asked you to do something that the world would view as crazy, would you be a John the Baptist or a Pharisee?
Lord, help me to be like John the Baptist when You speak. Help me to not question the plan You have for my life no matter how crazy it may appear. Help me to heed Your voice and not the voice of the world. In Jesus' name I ask it, Amen.
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