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Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Split Open
While Jesus was coming up out of the water, he [John] saw the
sky open. The Holy Spirit came down to Jesus like a dove.
-- Mark 1:10 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Something dramatic, earthshaking, and eternally significant is
happening in Jesus' baptism. All who witnessed this event, and all of
us who read about it, can't escape the power and significance of this
moment. Heaven is opened. The distance between God in heaven and
mortals is collapsed. The Holy Spirit descends in the form of a dove on
Jesus to show God's approval, blessing, and anointing of Jesus as his
Son, the King. Jesus' baptism is a turning point -- not just for Jesus,
but for us as well. Our baptism, though clearly not as dramatic as the
Lord's, is a turning point, too. We need to think about the
significance of both the Lord's baptism and our own.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, I thank you for a clear marker in my past that designates the
turning point of my life. Jesus is my Lord. You are my Father. The
power of the Holy Spirit lives in me. I praise you and thank you for a
fresh start and the power to have a new beginning. Please help me share
this freshness of your grace with others. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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