MATTHEW 3:1

Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8 and Luke 3: 1-18 records the ministry of John the Baptist. He was in the desert for thirty years in Judea preparing for his ministry and then it lasted only six months before He baptized Jesus. In that short time John turned a nation to God.

John didn't go to the people or where they were, the people came to him out in the desert. He had no advertising other than those who heard him and told others.

John wasn't a stylish preacher. He didn't do it the way the preachers are taught today; but, it was powerful and it worked. In just a few months he stirred a nation to anticipate the coming of Jesus. God accomplished it through a man who didn't appear normal. We would be so afraid to do that for fear what others would think or say.

God tells us to do and live by His Spirit and His Word. John was completely yield to the Holy Spirit and he succeeded against all odds.

If we dare to follow the Holy Spirit, even if it means going against all others, we will get supernatural results, also!