Words of Jesus: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Nov 19

Written By Community Christian Reformed Church Baldwinsville NY

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

John the Baptist preaches in today’s portion of the Scriptures:

Luke 3:7-9 “He said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.””

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Yes, who warned them to “flee from the wrath to come?” Was it actually the Spirit of God Who warned them, and informed them of their need to repent? Didn’t this same Spirit of God, move John to tell them repentance is in deeds as well as words.

Dear Holy Spirit, please move us to repentance in words and deeds, walking in Your strength and fellowship. Amen.

May we see God’s blessings in our words and actions.