He that believes and is baptized shall be saved... Mark 16:16
Today we celebrated the completion of Gramma's confession of faith in Jesus Christ, her Messiah! We traveled home to Bethel Worship Center where Pr. Scott had water brought in from the Jordan River in Israel. We decided that a total "immersion" would not be safe or reasonable for Gramma but a "sprinkling" or anointing with water would be sufficient as a symbol of baptism. God is not a legalist and this day was ordained by Him!
We were joined by our extended family, old and new. Four chairs were set out, one for Gramma, one for my mother (honorably filled by Laura Wilson), one for me and one for Ayana to represent the four living generations of our family. Gramma was graced with a telete (Jewish prayer shawl) and Pastor Scott was covered in his telete. He anointed all four of us with the water and also Gramma's hands and feet. Our extended family in Christ stood behind us in intercession and support. Gramma began to share her testimony and the Spirit flowed!
After all was said, Pr. Scott asked the Lord for a word which was given in the Spirit and soon translated. God's word was that the last generation in our family had come to Christ and the "black cloud" had been lifted off of our family. This was so significant since my siblings and I had always referred to the "black cloud" that seemed to linger over us. It has been lifted and Victory is ours! Gramma cried and was filled with the Spirit. It was an emotional time for many of us and not a person in the sancuary was unmoved by the power of Almighty God. Gramma IS SAVED BY GRACE! She is washed in the blood and has seen His face! Her testimony will lead many to Christ in the years to come. We are so honored to have been used to fulfill this promise of salvation and to defeat the enemy with the word of our testimony!
Pictures still to come...
Today we celebrated the completion of Gramma's confession of faith in Jesus Christ, her Messiah! We traveled home to Bethel Worship Center where Pr. Scott had water brought in from the Jordan River in Israel. We decided that a total "immersion" would not be safe or reasonable for Gramma but a "sprinkling" or anointing with water would be sufficient as a symbol of baptism. God is not a legalist and this day was ordained by Him!
We were joined by our extended family, old and new. Four chairs were set out, one for Gramma, one for my mother (honorably filled by Laura Wilson), one for me and one for Ayana to represent the four living generations of our family. Gramma was graced with a telete (Jewish prayer shawl) and Pastor Scott was covered in his telete. He anointed all four of us with the water and also Gramma's hands and feet. Our extended family in Christ stood behind us in intercession and support. Gramma began to share her testimony and the Spirit flowed!
After all was said, Pr. Scott asked the Lord for a word which was given in the Spirit and soon translated. God's word was that the last generation in our family had come to Christ and the "black cloud" had been lifted off of our family. This was so significant since my siblings and I had always referred to the "black cloud" that seemed to linger over us. It has been lifted and Victory is ours! Gramma cried and was filled with the Spirit. It was an emotional time for many of us and not a person in the sancuary was unmoved by the power of Almighty God. Gramma IS SAVED BY GRACE! She is washed in the blood and has seen His face! Her testimony will lead many to Christ in the years to come. We are so honored to have been used to fulfill this promise of salvation and to defeat the enemy with the word of our testimony!
Pictures still to come...
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