Here Is One Of The Greatest Compliments We Could Receive

​John 1:22-23 - Then they said to him, "Who are you, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?" 23 He said, "I am A VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE STRAIGHT THE WAY OF THE LORD,' as Isaiah the prophet said."  NASU 

• A Voice For God 

John the Baptist was being asked, "Who are you…?"  He tells them he is the Voice. He is the one Isaiah prophesied about many years ago. Isaiah under the guidance of the Holy Spirit informed them there would be a "Voice Calling Clear The Way For The LORD In The Wilderness" and John is saying he is that voice. 

• What A Compliment 

Could you ever imagine being called "the or a Voice" by God?
 
No, I am not talking about singing or being on a TV show. I am talking about God calling you "the or a Voice" because your voice is used to inform people about Jesus Christ the Messiah who is coming.
 
John the Baptist was telling everyone the Messiah was coming and you better repent for the kingdom of God is near. 

• Can We Be A Voice Today? 

I believe we can be a voice today. We can tell people about Jesus Christ. John was telling everyone the Messiah was coming. Look at how Mark (1:4-5) describes John's preaching:
 
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
 
John was getting it done. He was accomplishing the task before him. He was preaching the Lord was coming and the people were listening. They were coming to him from Judea and Jerusalem. I believe we can preach a similar message today because Jesus Christ is coming again.
 
I also believe if we tell people about Jesus Christ people will likewise be converted. They will put their faith in Jesus Christ, confess Him as their Lord and be baptized for the forgiveness of their sins and receive the Holy Spirit. 

• John Did 

John did what he was told to do and say. We have been told to go into all the world and preach the gospel. I believe that is why people are being baptized into Christ because we have "voices" and we are using them for God today.
 
Go ahead and be like John the Baptist and allow your voice to be used to glorify God and His Son, Our Savior Jesus Christ.
 
What greater compliment could one receive than someone saying, "He/She uses their voice for God."?
 
Think About These:
 
Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
 
Small town newspaper once ran this advertisement: "Read the Bible to know what people ought to do. Read this paper to know what they actually do."

Stay Pumped,
 
Gary A. Serago
 
​Minister of God's Word