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# WATER IS WILD DEVO LYRIC EXCERPT: We are a chosen generation Baptized with tongues of fire Believe in the promises We’re gonna see what the prophet said It’s more than a visitation We are the house of God Start living in the promises Like you know who your Father is Baptism is just one of many steps a person can take in their relationship with Jesus. It’s an outward expression of inward faith. It’s a declaration to the world that they’re seeking to continue to be more like Christ. Even Jesus was baptized –– one of the many ways He continued to teach by example. But steps in our faith aren’t all about having a list and checking it twice; they also come with promises that we can freely walk in. Before His ascension into Heaven, Jesus introduces us to a new kind of baptism. He told His disciples that, “For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”” (Acts 1:5). Where water baptism is a one-time event, the Holy Spirit opened a door for a new kind of relationship with God –– a level of connection that we always have access to. When we call on the Holy Spirit, we can expect to find that it’s ever-present: there to comfort us, give us strength, and empower us. That’s the beauty of this new kind of baptism – we are never alone. The Holy Spirit guides us and God affirms us every step of the way just like He did the moment after Jesus was baptized, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” As you head into this next week, know that God’s spirit rests upon you and His approval still rings true for you today.