Post by Woody Williams on Jan 13, 2008 7:54:55 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Matthew 3:13-17
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Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by
him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by
you, and do you come to me?’ But Jesus answered him, ‘Let it be so
now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfil all
righteousness.’ Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized,
just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened
to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and
alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the
Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’
Devotional
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What is so explicit in Jesus' baptism points to what is implicit in
our own baptism. Forgiveness, adoption and the presence of the Holy
Spirit are all happening in baptism and become the gifts of grace
that sustain our Christian walk. Baptism is not just a momentary
thing or an idea. God is at work drawing us into new life in Christ,
which is filled with love, joy, peace and hope. Live out your baptism
in faith. Walk as a child of God.
Prayer
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Give me joy in believing through your Holy Spirit, gracious God. Amen
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Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by
him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by
you, and do you come to me?’ But Jesus answered him, ‘Let it be so
now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfil all
righteousness.’ Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized,
just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened
to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and
alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the
Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’
Devotional
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What is so explicit in Jesus' baptism points to what is implicit in
our own baptism. Forgiveness, adoption and the presence of the Holy
Spirit are all happening in baptism and become the gifts of grace
that sustain our Christian walk. Baptism is not just a momentary
thing or an idea. God is at work drawing us into new life in Christ,
which is filled with love, joy, peace and hope. Live out your baptism
in faith. Walk as a child of God.
Prayer
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Give me joy in believing through your Holy Spirit, gracious God. Amen