Luke 3: 15-18- What's Our Mission
Read Luke 3: 15-18 John the Baptist knew his mission. He tells the people following him this in verse 16, ‘John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you win the Holy Spirit and fire.”’ John the Baptist knew his mission was to get people’s attention. He wanted them to recognize their sins and ask God for forgiveness. Greater than that, John the Baptist was announcing the coming of the Messiah. He did not let anyone regardless of who they were distract him from the mission God had given him. Do we fully realize what God’s mission for us is? If not, are we praying to God for Him to show us what are mission is? If we do know what God has called us to do, are we focused on that mission? Are we good at following God’s directive each day? John the Baptist was laser focused on his mission and God would have us focused on our mission in the same way. ...