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TODAY’S WORD…

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When Jesus had been baptised,

just as He came up from the water,

suddenly the heavens were opened to Him

and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on Him.

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And a voice from heaven said,

“This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”

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– Matthew 3:16-17 (NRSV)

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REFLECTION…

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The mystery of the Holy Trinity is revealed in the baptism of Jesus:

the Son is baptised;

the Holy Spirit descends on Him in the form of a dove;

and the voice of the Father gives testimony about His Son.

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Christians must be baptized in the name of the three divine persons.

"If you have sincere piety,

the Holy Spirit will descend on you also

and you will hear the voice of the Father saying to you from above:

‘This was not my child,

but now after Baptism he has been made my child"‘ (St Cyril of Jerusalem)

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QUOTE…

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“Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my spirit upon him;
he will bring forth justice to the nations.”

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– Isaiah 42:1

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PRAYER…

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Lord God, my Heavenly Father,

thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit

which You so generously gave me

through Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ.

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As I open my heart to You, O Lord,

please renew it once again

and make me whole,

that I may be made worthy of becoming Your child

as I strive to learn from and become more like Your beloved Son, Jesus.

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Come O God,

You are welcome in my heart.

Come Holy Spirit,

and work in me.

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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Come Holy Spirit, work in me and renew me.

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