Devotional Day 3 || Preparing the Way for God's Presence

Devotional: John the Baptist came to prepare the way for the Lord—clearing obstacles, removing distractions, making straight paths. What needs to be cleared from your life to make room for deeper intimacy with God? The refiner's fire isn't meant to destroy you but to purify you. God uses pain, suffering, and discipline as divine instruments to mold you into Christ's image. Every impurity, every distraction, every false god must be skimmed away like dross from precious metal. This process isn't comfortable, but it's necessary. God disciplines those He loves. If you're experiencing His refining fire today, take heart—He's preparing you for greater glory. The purification happening now is creating space for His presence to dwell more fully in your life.

Reflection Question: What obstacles or distractions do you need to remove to experience greater intimacy with God?