Thursday
Read Luke 3:15-17 and 21-22
15 People’s hopes began to rise, and
they began to wonder whether John perhaps might be the Messiah. 16So
John said to all of them, “I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is
much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will
baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17He has his winnowing
shovel with him, to thresh out all the grain and gather the wheat into his
barn; but he will burn the chaff in a fire that never goes out.”
21 After all the people had been
baptized, Jesus also was baptized. While he was praying, heaven was opened, 22and
the Holy Spirit came down upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came
from heaven, “You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you.”
Think
John promises that the one who comes after him will baptize with more than
just water - he will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire!
Pray
Lord, by your Spirit, purify my heart - cleanse me, send me, empower me.
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