I am so jazzed about baptism this Sunday. Do you want to know why? Well do ya?!? It is a celebration of what God can do. He changes hearts and lives. I know for many people the enemy of every man (the devil) can cause confusion about baptism.
Let me state in a simple way what baptism is:
IT IS... a celebration of your choice to trust God with your life and follow Him.
IT IS... obedience to God's word (the Bible) - He asked us to do it and He did it himself.
IT IS... Your public statement of God's goodness in you.
IT IS NOT... about religion or the church.
IT IS NOT... something you wait to do until your life is perfect. (sorry but that day will never come this side of heaven)
It is such a privilege to be in a place where we openly celebrate God's Grace. (His forgiveness and goodness in our lives)
I want to encourage everyone, if you have not been baptized then Sunday is a great day to do it. Be of great courage, God loves you! If you have been far from God and have come back to Him, then celebrate the fresh new beginning God has given you.
One thing I love is when people who have been used of God to help someone draw close to Him come into the pool to help in baptism. We celebrate together.
Let's celebrate what God is doing with reckless abandon... Let's hold nothing back.
Let the old life fade away and the extraordinary Life God is creating in you come out.
Can't wait!!!
Friday, May 2, 2008
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