9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
Imagine you had slept out under the stars last night. The first reddish bands are streaking across the horizon but you clinch the border of your sleeping bag tighter to keep in the warmth. The dew is heavy but another vapor rises to arouse your sense of smell. It is unmistakable: bacon frying in a skillet and coffee boiling in the pot. If guilt or your watch could not get you out of those blankets, the anticipation of breakfast will!
In a like manner, the Holy Spirit arouses faith in a believer. Without the Spirit, the name of Jesus is just a name. But with the grace of the Spirit we see our friend and Savior come to us in heavenly glory. May the aroma of the Spirit draw you to worship this morning.
Amen.
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