March 29, 2015

Matthew 3:16 & 17 (NKJV)

When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

The apostle Paul tells us that after the baptism God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil and God was with Him (Acts 10:37 & 38) - Jesus was about His Father's work, as we are about God's work, we are guided by the Holy Spirit (John 16:13), we are His children (Ephesians 1:5), and we are pleasing to Him (Colossians 1:11)

Abba, Father we have freely received Your Son Jesus Christ, may we now freely give as we walk according to His teaching (Matthew 10:7 & 8) so that many will come to know You (Acts 9:35 & 42); it is in the name of our Lord and our Savior Christ Jesus that we rejoice and pray. Amen.