verseoftheday

The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. John wore clothing made of camels hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. And this was his message: After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. Mark 1:5-8 NIV This must've been quite a thing. The whole countryside All of Jerusalem Think massive music festival, or sports event. Think revival meeting. And John was the star. Must've gone on for days. And he was the focal point. But John was not swept up in all this...he did not even change his clothes. No upgrade to a new suit or ripped jeans. He didn't change his diet And he didn't change his message. Great. Repent from your sin. That's absolutely the right thing to do. But get rea...

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27 NIV You may not remember the TV show Lost in Space (originally filmed in the 1960's!). There is a robot on that show who when it sensed danger would say "Danger, danger Will Robinson" James is giving us a similar warning here. Danger, danger. Pollution The world will pollute you. He can't just mean in a physical sense, but spiritually. Our hearts are polluted and it's danger danger because we can't sense it happening. Our thinking is shaped. Our choices Our values Our lifestyle Our dreams Our desires Where we put our time, effort, resources and commitment...James says danger danger, are you heading towards God, or is the pollution that too often we barely notice, taking you away... #james #james1 #dangerdanger