More than 14,000 people lined the banks of the Atlantic Ocean May 17 to witness the baptism of 2,552 believers in Christ — just one more evidence of how the Spirit of God is awakening hearts in the USA.
Before I went into the ocean to be baptized I felt nervous and uneasy but as soon as I was baptized I felt the world was lifted off my shoulders and I felt different. The devil tried, but God won.
Traci Taylor, The Church of Eleven22, Facebook
“We are a community that seeks to glorify God by surrendering to Jesus, making disciple-making disciples and transforming communities,” states The Church of Eleven22, which organized the event at Hanna Park.
The multisite megachurch based in Jacksonville, Florida, averages more than 25,000 in attendance across 13 campuses each week. Last year, they baptized nearly 2,000, and 1,600 the year before. The Church is known for its vibrant discipleship program and every candidate for baptism is required to attend special classes first.
“We are a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.”
Father God, please protect these new believers and ignite them with passion for Your Word. Set them free from the chains that have bound them to anxiety, fear, depression, addictions, pornography and other strongholds. Tear down every wall that has blocked them from oneness with You, and draw them all the nearer every day. Open up for them the fullness of abundant life in You. When they read the Bible, when they pray, when they worship You, and even as they go along throughout their day, meet with them in powerful ways. Carry them through every trial. Draw them into churches that will love and disciple them well. Transform them so dramatically by Your grace and love others around them will see the difference You make in their lives and also be drawn to You. Call out each of these young people who responded to Your outpouring of love. Show them the paths You have for them and guide them through. Set them on fire with passion for You, until they have surrendered every corner of their lives to You to let You have full control. And use them for Your glory to bring forth Your kingdom here on Earth.
Lord, we see You moving, the way You’re pouring Your love on hearts in the USA and all throughout this world. Thank You, Jesus. We ask You for more! O Father, pour out Your love in increasing measures and unprecedented ways over our churches, our families, our friendships, and over every heart all across this Earth. Don’t leave even one heart dry. Save the lost. Heal the hurting. Bring the ruthless to their knees. Lift up the lonely. Mend what is broken. Set the sinners free. … And begin, O Lord, in me. It is Your love we crave. Satisfy me now with that everlasting flow that never runs dry, that love poured out on the cross that purifies, transforms and sets us apart, glowing with Your glory. Ignite all of our hearts with such love now. Make us Your love-and-truth-spreaders, history-makers by Your hand, planting the seeds of Your Word in the hearts of everyone around us, and watching those seeds take root and grow unto salvation. Because that’s what You do, Lord. You Love. You forgive. You heal. You save. Awaken us to Your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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