Thursday Verses ~ Cries in the Wilderness

“And they [priests and Levites] asked him [John the Baptist], ‘What then? Art thou Elias?’ And he said, ‘I am not.’ [They said,] ‘Art thou that Prophet [Elias]?’ And he answered, ‘No.’ Then said they unto him, ‘Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? What sayest thou of thy self?’ [He John] said, ‘I am the voice of him that crieth [cries] in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as said the Prophet Esaias'” (John 1:21-23 [1587 Geneva Version]). 

Father, John was sent to Israel to make them aware the Christ had come. The Old Testament speaks of Christ coming, so this nation should have known to expect Him. Help us, Father, we expect Christ’s return and help us be ready. In His holy name we ask. Thank You~