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Whitney R. Simpson | Read Matthew 3:13-17
Has anyone ever told you they are proud of you? My parents
did a good job of modeling this behavior over the years.
Even now in my adulthood they tell me how proud they are of
my parenting skills, professional work, desire to give back, and
willingness to grow as...
Thank you, Holy Spirit, for allowing me to hear you and be made new in you today. May I live out a life of obedience in Christ. Amen.
Many will read the Isaiah text and identify the servant with Jesus, the one God enables to do the work of justice and transformation. The psalm announces the glory of God, a king powerful over the turbulence of nature and whose voice is a transcendent revelation. Matthew’s story of Jesus’ baptism joins the themes of servant and king. The baptism inaugurates Jesus’ ministry in which he proclaims God’s righteousness. Peter’s speech in Acts reminds us that Jesus’ baptism carries with it the promise of baptism in the Spirit.
• Read Isaiah 42:1-9. In this new year, what promises of God do you want to breathe in?
• Read Psalm 29. When the storms of life rage, how do you listen for God’s promptings?
• Read Acts 10:34-43. To whom do you need to proclaim the promises of Jesus Christ?
• Read Matthew 3:13-17. How does your understanding of your own baptism encourage you to live as an obedient child of God?
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