‘AS JESUS WAS COMING UP OUT OF THE WATER, HE SAW HEAVEN BEING TORN OPEN AND THE SPIRIT DESCENDING ON HIM LIKE A DOVE.” Mark 1:10
“AT ONCE THE SPIRIT SENT HIM OUT INTO THE DESERT, AND HE WAS IN THE DESERT FORTY DAYS, BEING TEMPTED BY SATAN.” Mark 1: 12-13
“ARE YOU SO FOOLISH? AFTER BEGINNING WITH THE SPIRIT, ARE YOU TRYING TO ATTAIN YOUR GOAL BY HUMAN EFFORT? Galatians 3:3
When Jesus entered this world, He embraced our human experience fully! He was born into a world of sin, navigated childhood like us, stumbled through mistakes, and faced immense struggles, especially from those close to Him. When He started His ministry, He was baptized by John the Baptist, and when He emerged from the water, the Spirit descended upon Him like a dove! He was attentive, ready to act on the Spirit’s whispers, as it was His power, shield, and guiding light! He prayed, listened, and followed God’s direction with unwavering faith. We are similar to Jesus in this way! When we accepted Him into our lives, we received the Spirit, too! We can hear the Spirit’s voice if we take time to listen and follow its guidance. If we commit to this path, we’ll feel God’s protective embrace during life’s storms and find refuge in trials and temptations. The Holy Spirit is our steadfast guide, a source of wisdom and understanding through this life. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!
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