Our voice, our CPR at Christmas
We have a message. You’ve heard earlier in v 22 the Priests and temple helpers utter this short phrase ““Who are you then? We have to give an answer to the ones who sent us...”
Who is the one who has sent us? We are sent by Jesus (go into the world - the great commission) and just as John has a message so do we. We have a CPR
We can tell of our experiences. Our experience of God in our lives. What and how he has done and is doing.
We can share our faith stories. Witness to what it is like to be a loved child of God.
The stories of how we have been renewed in God’s love for us and that in humility bring hope to those we have contact with.
And amid this momentous picture of God’s love and desire to see His people restored Isaiah shows his characteristic humility in v 6 40: 6 “What shall I cry?”
In humility we can come to God and ask “what shall I cry?” “What can I say?” And God answers…. v9
You who bring good news to Zion,
go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,
lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
say to the towns of Judah,
“Here is your God!”
It might seem unusual to think of John the baptist at Christmas but here is… Declaring an advent, asking people to prepare for God’s coming in Jesus. Someone calling into the wilderness around them a message of comfort proclaim the forgiveness of sins and offering a fresh start and a hopeful future.
Make ready your message this Christmas.