The Holy Spirit Strengthens

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God promised to send John the Baptist to prepare the way for Jesus.

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John went into the desert to prepare for this task.

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He went into the desert,

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to prepare for the special work God sent him to do.

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John the Baptist was strengthened by the Holy Spirit,

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and he began preaching,

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and baptising the people who came to hear him.

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Today we are also strengthened by the Holy Spirit.

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The Holy Spirit strengthens us,

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so that we can live out the two Great Commandments of Jesus.

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The first Commandment of Jesus is:

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‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart,
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 with all your soul,

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with all your strength,

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and with all your mind.’

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The second Commandment of Jesus is:

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‘You must love your neighbour as yourself.’

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Today we remember and reflect on how the Holy Spirit strengthens us.

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Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Perth (W.A.). Director of Religious Education. (2004). Strengthened by
the spirit (Draft ed.). Perth, W.A: The Archdiocese.