Preparing The Way

In ancient times, a king's visit was preceded by one who would insure that the roads were passable and that adequate lodging was available. A road, removed of any obsticals, was insured by removing fallen trees, filling in large ruts and smoothing out rough spots. Living quarters, fit for a King were prepared by cleaning out and placing in that which welcomed a king. 

It is essentially the same today,when the president plans to visit a particular city, an advance team is dispatched to insure the way is made ready before he arrives, including insuring safe roads for a motorcade or adequate runway for Air Force One. Adequate lodging is insured and/or prepared as well. 

Before the King of Kings came to planet earth, there was one (John the Baptist) who was sent "to prepare the way for the Lord" (Luke 3:4). John came ahead of Jesus, preaching a baptism of repentance (turning of hearts and minds) so that mankind would be in a position to receive Him. 

Today, we still need to prepare a way for the King in our hearts and minds.  We need to remove the barriers of sin that have fallen across the path to our souls.  We need to take out the rubbish of self-interest that crowds our spirit. We need to need to smooth out the high spots of worldly thinking and fill in the low spots of spiritual understanding. 

Thankfully, there is still One sent to help prepare the way for the King: "God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit" (Rom 5:5). However, the choice is ours as we are warned, "Do not quench the Spirit" (1 Thess 5:19).

The Lord desires a way be prepared into your heart, he has sent one who can make it possible but he leaves the choice to you. He "stands at the door and knocks" (Rev 3:20), what is your choice?  Are you actively involved in preparing the way?  Jus' Askn.