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AUGUST 31 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION  Luke 3:16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT Christ’s baptizing His followers with or in the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11) would be a new sign by which to identify God’s people.
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AUGUST 30 - START YOURDAY RIGHT DEVOTION  Matthew 3:11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT John teaches that the work of the Messiah will involve baptizing His followers with the Holy Spirit and fire. This baptism would provide great spiritual power and enthusiasm to live for Christ and spread His message (Luke 3:16). Many scholars view the reference to “fire” as referring to the spiritually purifying presence of God and the refining work of God’s Spirit. The context of this passage, however, could mean that “fire” refers to judgment (Verse 12, Luke 3:17); “unquenchable fire” is the same as the “lake of fire” in Revelation 20:10, 14-15. Like the Old Testament prophets, John did not see or describe the time gap between the first and second comings of Christ. Jesus came first as the Messiah, to save people spiritually and baptize them in the Holy Spirit (Verse 11; Acts 1:5). He will come again as the judge who separates the wheat from the chaff, the godly from the ungodly (Verse 12; Revelation 20:15). BIBLE STUDY TOOLS I USE:
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Also I would like to hear from you. Please feel free to leave a short note or a comment. Blessings, Margarita & Stace AUGUST 29 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION  John 1:33 I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT The word “with” is a translation of the Greek proposition en and can mean “by,” “with” or “in.” An alternate translation would be “he who will baptize in the Holy Spirit,” just as “baptize with water” may be understood as “baptize in water” (the word “baptize” literally means to “immerse,” or put under water). All the Gospels (the accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) state that Jesus is “he who will baptize with [in] the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33). This baptism – a sign of cleansing and empowering – was to be the dynamic characteristic and distinction of Jesus’ followers. The Holy Spirit would be poured out on them (and into them) so that they might continue to carry His message of spiritual salvation throughout the world (Acts 1:8). The task of baptizing in the Spirit is the ongoing purpose of Jesus to this day (Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:39). BIBLE STUDY TOOLS I USE:
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Also I would like to hear from you. Please feel free to leave a short note or a comment. Blessings, Margarita & Stace AUGUST 28 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION  WITH [IN] THE HOLY SPIRIT The preposition “with” is the translation of the Greek word en and is often translated as “in.” This means that the phrase also could be interpreted, “you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.” In the same way, “baptized with water” may be translated “baptized in water.” The word “baptized” suggests being immersed, so baptism in the Spirit is being immersed in and saturated with the Holy Spirit’s power. Jesus Himself is the one who baptizes His followers in the Holy Spirit (John 1:33). BIBLE STUDY TOOLS I USE:
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Also I would like to hear from you. Please feel free to leave a short note or a comment. Blessings, Margarita & Stace AUGUST 27 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION  Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” THE SPIRIT WHO CALLS OUT, “ABBA, FATHER.” Because Christians are now God’s children, they have a new “guardian” (Verse 2, not the law or human initiative), which is the Spirit of God (Romans 8:9). One of the Holy Spirit’s tasks is to crate in God’s children a feeling of filial love (relating to parents or family) that causes them to know God as their Father.
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Also I would like to hear from you. Please feel free to leave a short note or a comment. Blessings, Margarita & Stace AUGUST 25 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION  Mark 8:34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS To deny self means to put aside our own selfish desires in order to follow Christ and serve His purposes, whatever the cost. The cross of Christ is a symbol of suffering (1 Peter 2:21; 4:13), death (Acts 10:39), shame (Hebrews 12:2), ridicule (Matthew 27:39), rejection (1 Peter 2:4) and self-denial (Matthew 16:24). A follower of Christ who takes up his or her cross is making a deliberate choice to deny his or her own selfish interest and way of life (Luke 14:26-27) and to boldly identify with Christ. That person’s own identity gets so connected with that of Jesus that the person’s own reputation cannot be separated from his or her relationship with Christ. This kind of identification with Christ Jesus requires a commitment in four areas of struggle and suffering for the sake of Christ:
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