My Son, the Beloved

Acts of Worship
Awe of God

Worship Christ's Majesty

Matthew 3:13-17 The Message

^13-14 Jesus then appeared, arriving at the Jordan River from Galilee. He wanted John to baptize him. John objected, “I’m the one who needs to be baptized, not you!”

¹⁵ But Jesus insisted. “Do it. God’s work, putting things right all these centuries, is coming together right now in this baptism.” So John did it.
^16-17 The moment Jesus came up out of the baptismal waters, the skies opened up and he saw God’s Spirit—it looked like a dove—descending and landing on him. And along with the Spirit, a voice: “This is my Son, chosen and marked by my love, delight of my life.”

 
For Reflection
Matthew saw Jesus as the incarnation of God.  To worship Jesus, then, is to worship God.  To emulate Christ, then, is to take on the robes of God.  As mild as a dove, as hopeful, peaceful, and forgiving as Christ, as full of the living Spirit of God, we are agents of righteousness.  Our practice is defined by our confidence in the mystery that is God.

Pray

that you will fulfill the promise of your baptism.  Pray for the courage to follow the Spirit.  Pray so that you will remain steadfast.