The Longing Spirit
Friday January 25, 2013

The word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. 3 He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. 5 Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low, the crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. 6 And all people will see God’s salvation.’ (Luke 3:2-6 NIV)

Many religions around the world, from Mormons to people in various New Age philosophies, encourage people to “find the god within.” Sadly, there is no god within for us to find on our own. As surely as a beautiful arrangement of cut flowers will die in a few days or weeks, so we will die because there is no life within us, on our own.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6 NIV)
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