Scripture: Colossians 2:12
“having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.”
Observation
Baptism is the outward sign of putting to death the old version of yourself. Going under the water shows that our old life and sins have died and been buried with Christ. The new birth is pictured when we emerge out of the water, raised up not by our own strength, but through faith in the mighty power of God, with our identity now completely in Christ.
Application
Since the old version of me died and was buried with Christ, I don't have to keep living in the past where the enemy had a hold of me. Instead, I’m going to walk in my new identity by putting my faith in God’s power!! The same power that raised Jesus from the dead.
Prayer
Father, I thank You for accepting me when others didn't. You bathed me in Your blood and clothed me with Your Holy Spirit when I said yes to You in baptism. The old me was buried and we became one. In Jesus' name, Amen.
- Leo Rodriguez
