Baptism-A Child Will Lead !

Posted by Renee Root in Rev. Renee's Devotional

Baptism
I was a day care provider and there was one child in my care – that God used to continue my journey with him. Jason was only four years old – but he knew how to pray. Jason started praying for me and asked his dad to pray for me also.
I can still remember the phone ringing and the little voice of Jason saying, “Kim will you come to church with me?” Of course I agreed to go. Jason asked me to church every Wednesday and Sunday.
One day Jason asked me, “Have you been baptized?” I explained to him I was baptized as a baby. Jason told his dad and his dad made arrangements to study with me. For the next four weeks Greg (Jason’s dad) rode his motorcycle over to my parent’s house to have a Bible Study with me. After reading several scriptures on baptism – I told Greg I wanted to be baptized. Mathew 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (NIV) I was to be baptized in a small pond in a town called: “Claremont, IL”. Greg called a few church members to be witnesses. As I went down into the water – I can still remember the beautiful singing of the people as they sang: “I will follow Jesus – No turning back”.
As I came up out of the water – I knew my sins had been buried – to be held against me no more. I was a complete new creature in Christ. I don’t know how many people were saved because of Jason’s prayers and willingness to share Jesus with others. We as adults need to humble ourselves and become like a child – Pray for everyone and use every opportunity to share the message of the gospel.