PrayerBits
A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church
Tuesday
Scripture lesson: Luke 7:24-28 Expectations
Time to reflect: John was a personality, but was also disturbing to everyone. So people were attracted and repelled at the same time. They wanted him to be different and to say softer more pleasant things. (Don't worry about the”least in the kingdom of God” part. That is a recurring theme in Jesus' teaching – the humble get the best seats.)
Moving through the day: What messages do you get from today's “prophets” that you wish you didn't have to hear? Pray for wisdom in sorting out false messages from true ones regardless of whether you agree or disagree with them.
After John's messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written:
" 'I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.' I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
