“As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:16-17(NIV)
Everyone that has children, a sibling, niece or nephew, and even our four-legged children, can tell stories of their proud and not so proud moments. My son is a new dad, and I’ve told him several times when you have children, it’s not about you anymore. Recently, he spent a couple of hours assembling a toy for his son and friends. He didn’t even stop for food; he was determined to get the project finished. What a selfless moment this new dad showed and it definitely made me a proud mom.
When we think of Jesus making God proud, we know that Jesus is perfect and there’s nothing He could do to be better. Oh but there was – when He went through the full baptism like any other person, He showed obedience to God’s will. Just like a proud Father, God burst forth from the heavens and said He was well pleased with Him. God’s first words were “this is my Son.” Words of love and affirmation are the greatest parenting tip ever given. God is up there in the stands rooting for His children – the ones adopted into His family through the blood of Christ on the cross. When we are obedient to His will, He is up there shouting, “They are my children, I love them and am pleased with them.”
“Dear God, How thankful we are that You call us Your children and have adopted us into Your eternal family. Reveal to us the areas we need to be obedient in so we can make You proud of us as we follow your will.”
For His Glory
Katrina Redman
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