Day 6.

Baptism and Borders

Even though the LORD is leading Israel, he leads them into a “dead end”. How will the Israelites cross the sea?

Every step in this process of deliverance has required a step of faith and trust in the LORD. And this final step seems huge!

Moses parts the sea with his staff and Israel make their way across on dry land with a wall of water on either side. Meanwhile the cloud has now separated Israel from the Egyptian army providing light to Israel and darkness to the encroaching army.

After crossing the sea, the LORD allows the walls of water to fall upon the chasing army and removes the on-coming attack. The sea returns to normal providing a boundary and protection from any further attacks.

The crossing of the Yam Suph (Reed Sea not Red Sea) is the background to understanding baptism.

Baptism is a boundary marker. It’s the border we cross to move from the old into the new.

You may think that some addictions or problems in your life will not change while you are still alive. Baptism is the process of applying Jesus’ death to your life (Romans 6:1-14). When we die to ourselves - we are no longer in charge of our own life. We are now alive to live for the LORD.

Write:

What fears, addictions and problems will be sorted when I die? What would be different if I could have this freedom now?

Pray:

Thank you Jesus, that I have been crucified with you. I crucify my fears, my addictions, my ego. I am no longer afraid because I have died. Thank you that I have also been raised as a new person in Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me (Galatians 2:20).

Take Action:

If you are serious about walking into the new life God has for you, then it’s time to be baptised. Talk to your Pastor about it.

Baptism isn’t for people who are already living a holy life, but for those who are starting a new life. It’s a boundary marker to say I don’t want to go back to the old, I now intend to live for Jesus.

If you have been baptised, try to remember the moment. Remind yourself you are “dead” to all the world’s power and alive to live for God.

 
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