The Ultimate Baptism

6-29-2010
The ultimate Baptism

Imagine baptizing the Savior of the world. Well, John the Baptist did just that!

In Matthew 3:13-15 it says:
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
Words cannot express the humility of Jesus Christ. Here he is, the Savior of the world, and he allows a mortal to baptize him. John is clearly blown away by the situation, and he gets the ultimate act of approval of his works, by Jesus Christ’s baptism.

As I think about all of the hard work and energy John the Baptist must have exerted, to get a response from the very one he has been serving has to be the ultimate feeling of accomplishment and reward. God gave John a mission, and he carried through. As you go about your life, think about all of the goals, aspirations, and benchmarks you want to reach. Are there going to be tough times, YES! As Zig Ziglar says, there’s no such thing as a smooth mountain. It’s the potholes and ridges that enable us to keep climbing. Stay focused on what you feel God has called you to do and you will be successful. There will be times where you may question what you are doing, but as long as you are doing what you feel God has called you to do, stick with it!

Application:
1.Read Matthew 3:13-17
2.Stay focused on the Godly missions you have been called to do.