Matthew 13:1-23
I was very blessed today to witness six baptisms. Five of the people getting baptized were adults. If you are familiar with salvation statistics, you know how rare it is for a person to come to faith in Christ after age 17. So seeing God work in the hearts of older people was an extra special blessing.
I was very blessed today to witness six baptisms. Five of the people getting baptized were adults. If you are familiar with salvation statistics, you know how rare it is for a person to come to faith in Christ after age 17. So seeing God work in the hearts of older people was an extra special blessing.
The baptisms were done in river at the Lake Alatoona day use area here in Cartersville. As the final baptism was performed, an alarm sounded. The dam up river was opening to let more water pass through. The pace of the current was quickening and the water was level was rising. The erstwhile catechumen and the pastor hurried out of the river away from danger.
What a picture of what may come in this life. As Jesus illustrates in the Parable of the Sower, persecution and worry don’t necessarily end when we finally grasp the gospel, thereby subverting the devious machinations of Satan. I pray that these new Christians will abide firmly within the Father’s hand, bearing fruit one hundred fold.
Let’s all take time to consider that the great commission doesn't end with baptism but includes discipleship and accountability within Christian community. Praise Jesus for the increase to his kingdom today.
