The Gospel of Jesus - Matthew 3
- thegodandjesusblog
- Nov 24, 2024
- 5 min read
Updated: Jul 6
The Gospel of Jesus
Matthew 3 (NLT)
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
3 In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, 2 “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.[a]” 3 The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said, “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”[b] 4 John’s clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey. 5 People from Jerusalem and from all of Judea and all over the Jordan Valley went out to see and hear John. 6 And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River. 7 But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to watch him baptize,[c] he denounced them. “You brood of snakes!” he exclaimed. “Who warned you to flee the coming wrath? 8 Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. 9 Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.’ That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones. 10 Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire. 11 “I baptize with[d] water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.[e] 12 He is ready to separate the chaff from the wheat with his winnowing fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area, gathering the wheat into his barn but burning the chaff with never-ending fire.”
The Baptism of Jesus
13 Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs to be baptized by you,” he said, “so why are you coming to me?” 15 But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.[f]” So John agreed to baptize him. 16 After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened[g] and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”
Jesus is the friend you need in your life to give you strength and guidance.
Jesus will never let you down, and with Jesus in your life you will not only have the power of Lord but will have a friend who loves you very much by your side. Jesus is the friend you need in your life to help you feel confident and strong with every decision you make. Jesus loves you and wants you to be as close to him as possible. When you ask Jesus to help you, you are allowing yourself to have access to the most powerful resource there is. No matter how big or small your problem is, Jesus will be there to comfort you and guide you, giving you the strength you need to get through any situation. Jesus will never leave you and will always show you the direction you need to go in. Building a relationship with Jesus will help you get through any situation, knowing he will always be right by your side. By accepting Jesus into your heart and life you are allowing yourself to start a new journey. You are allowing yourself to walk with the confidence that you no longer are walking alone but walking with Jesus by your side. By allowing Jesus to be part of your everyday routine you are removing whatever negative energy you have and replacing it with the positive light of Jesus’s love, compassion, and glory.
Allow Jesus to help you rebuild and start a new version of yourself by accepting him as your Lord and Savior and by following his words of guidance. By following Jesus’s words and guidance everyday you are weaving them into your life and giving yourself a gift that will last forever. Through the love and grace of Jesus Christ you will be filled with the strength and power of the Holy Spirit and will never have to do anything alone. God and Jesus love you today, tomorrow and forever, and will take you by the hand and walk with you every step of the way. YOU GOT THIS!
Psalm 13 (NIV)
1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? 3 Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, 4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall. 5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. 6 I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.
Psalm 30 (NIV)
1 I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. 2 Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. 3 You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit. 4 Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name. 5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. 6 When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.” 7 Lord, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed. 8 To you, Lord, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy: 9 “What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness? 10 Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me; Lord, be my help.” 11 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, 12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.
May God and Jesus be with you always, taking away your stress and anxiety so that you can live in peace focusing on the Lord every day. In your holy name Lord Jesus we love and praise, Amen.
Have a great week!
Reference
New Living Translation (NLT)
New International Version (NIV)
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