SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 3:21 When all the people were being baptised, Jesus was baptised too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
OBSERVATION: Jesus had not yet preached a single sermon. He had not yet taught the Sermon on the Mount. He had not yet healed a single sick or lame person. He had not fed a single person. AND He had not completed the assignment for which He was sent—to give His life as a sacrifice for our sins.
Yet the Father who sent Him into the world said, “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased!”
APPLICATION: What a wonderful example we have of how we as earthly parents should appreciate our earthly children. They should never doubt our love. We should publicly claim them. They are our children; we are their parents! We look at them with pleasure. We are pleased that God placed them in our family. And as they grow, we take pride in their accomplishments
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, your approval and pleasure me makes me want to live a life that pleases you. It is my joy to know that you also enjoy our relationship. Sometimes you must laugh at my feeble efforts to please you, but you often have the Holy Spirit show me the best way to accomplish the task before me. Thank you for sending your Son, Jesus, to die for my sins and make it possible to become your child. Amen
Pastor Leon
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