Yesterday on Resurrection Day celebration about 40 family and friends gathered at Wynonna Judd's farm. The photo below is about half of us in the front circle.
We taught good news, we sang, we prayed, we heard confessions of faith and we baptized 10 people in Wynonna's pond.
The 10 people who were baptized stood in front of the rest of the group on dry land and gave the great confession that Jesus said is the rock upon which He is building HIS church… "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God" (Mt. 16: 18).
When we went down into the water each person then confessed "Jesus is my Lord and I believe in my heart He is risen from the dead!" (Rom. 10: 9-10). These confessions are heard in hell, on earth and in heaven, recognized in all realms seen and unseen. Then we celebrated into the evening with food, wine, fellowship, laughter.
The immersed (baptized) were....
Shawn Ryan
Katie Ryan
Wynonna Judd
Covington Dismukes
Alec Horan
Wyatt Moser
Wynn Weaver
West Weaver
Lilly Meyers
Melissa "Teeter" Forette (farm manager for Wynonna and Cactus)
I had each person who had just been baptized stay and help me to baptize the next in line, emphasizing that all who confess their faith are immediately representatives of the Lord.
Shawn posted on his Instagram his own confession and baptism. I share this because it’s the best video I have at this time, plus it went out to his millions of followers on all platforms as he declares his faith in Christ.
It was an awesome punctuation to the fact that Jesus rules over all things. We don't need to worry about politicians trying to foul the day with unholy presidential transgender declarations.
That's anti-christ stuff, and he LOSES. (see Dan. 12:11 and Mt. 24:15)
We don't need to fret over the wicked "stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings" to "shoot from the shadows at those whose hearts are upright." (Psalm 11:2) We don't need to complain that the foundations of law and order seem to be collapsing and ask, "So, what can the righteous do?"
Why?
“Because the LORD is in His holy Temple.” (Ps. 11:3)
The Temple of God are those the Lord Jesus is calling out and building into His church, and the gates of hell CANNOT overcome us.
And the LORD still rules from heaven.
When we discover that I AM dwells in us then we lose fear of the outward circumstances.
Celebrate the risen Lord every day and we will see the "powers of hell conquered." (Matthew 16:18, NLT).
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY
For early risers who are local to Middle Tennessee who want to explore scripture truth, connecting, challenge, recharging and aren’t afraid of a little cigar smoke in the morning, come join us at THE MISSION Cigar and Social in Spring Hill, TN on Tuesday mornings.
First meeting is Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30am. This will give you time to have your first cigar of the day (the shop will have staff there to be able to sell you a cigar if you choose) and a cup of coffee, some storytelling, some laughs and some prayer. The air control in THE MISSION is good, but just in case bring your Febreze to freshen up if you have to go to the office afterward!
I’m thankful to my good friends Mark, Mo
nte and Willie who own THE MISSION for making the space available and actually encouraging me to host this meeting.
Looking up (Lk. 21:28),
Tod Bell
Chief Tavern Host
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What a day!