ReadingJesus Christ "Christ" meaning anointed or chosen one as in the Old Testament indicated by Isaiah .
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Reflection
As Christians we believe the "anointed" one referred to in various biblical verses is the promised Messiah. According to the Bible, whenever someone was anointed with the specific holy anointing oil formula and ceremony, the Spirit of God came upon this person, to qualify him or her for a God-given task. Understanding that Jesus was never anointed in this way. Christians take a spiritual reading of anointed, and believe that Jesus was "anointed" with the Holy Spirit directly. According to the New Testament, Jesus of Nazareth is this Anointed One, the Messiah (John 1:41; Acts 9:22; 17:2-3; 18:5, 18:28). The word Christ which is now used as though it were a surname is actually a title derived from the Greek Christos roughly meaning 'anointed'.
Prayer
“Holy and anointed one, Jesus, spend a few minutes repeating the phrase “Jesus holy and anointed one“ as a breath prayer. Speak the phrase in your mind to the rhythm of your breathing, allowing it to move from a ‘thought’ to a truth in your heart.
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Thank you for this Jackie, it has helped me sleep. xx
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