The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 314: My Beloved Son (2025)
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Nov 10, 2025 Fr. Mike dives into the Baptism of Jesus, connecting it to the Israelites' journey into the Promised Land. He highlights the humility of the Jordan River, the lowest place on Earth. The proclamation of Jesus as God's beloved Son emphasizes our own adoption as children of God through baptism. The discussion moves to Jesus' responses to temptation in the wilderness and his powerful ministry, including healings and calls to discipleship, showcasing his compassion and authority. The reflections on fasting and self-control tie back to spiritual growth.
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Build Self-Control Through Fasting
- Practice self-control because it defends your heart like walls protect a city.
- Cultivate fasting as a simple marker of spiritual maturity and resilience.
Find Someone Who Can Fast
- Fr. Mike recounts advice a father gave: 'Find a man who can fast.'
- He uses it to illustrate how fasting signals ability to say no to oneself and spiritual strength.
Focus On Recurring Spiritual Weaknesses
- Take comfort if you struggle with the same sins repeatedly because it shows a fixed battleground to defend.
- Focus on the recurring weak spot so you can prepare and fortify against repeated attacks.
