Luke 3:4
As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him…”
Lent is a time of preparation and this is the word I am hearing for us today. Before anything of import can happen, usually there is a time of preparation. If we are going on a trip or buying a house or having company for dinner, there is planning and preparing the way. God used John to prepare the way for Jesus. And He wants us to remember that process. I sense that something is about to happen … but are we ready? One of my favorite songs says, “Lift up your head, to the coming King…” and it is based on Psalm 24:7-10:
Lift up your heads, O you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.Who is this King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle.Lift up your heads, O you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.Who is he, this King of glory?
The LORD Almighty—
he is the King of glory.
And although the words say “heads”… I am so sure it also means our hearts… lift up the gates of your heart that the King of glory may come in! Prepare your heart. The Lord is near.
Meditations from Zion 
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