What do you say when you prayed for 7 people to be immersed into Christ on a Sunday you are challenging people to clothe themselves with Christ (Galatians 3:27) and God calls 24 to accept that call and put on the savior? You stand amazed! You realize you have too little faith. This was me today because I prayed that God would call 7 people to answer the call to be baptized into Christ and he had such bigger plans. This morning blew me away. It was by the far the greatest day in my short ministry of just around 10 years. At the end of the service we all gathered in a huge circle around the room and prayed and people cheered (not seeker sensitive, I know). I stood by Marianne and held her hand as I led the prayer because I could not have imagined not sharing that moment with God’s ordained partner for my life.

Today’s awesomeness had nothing to do with me or my efforts. Actually I felt like todays gathering prior to the end was average and mediocre. I felt the worship was good but not great and I sensed my message was missing the mark in energy, clarity and flow. Even while I was teaching I was saying in my head, ‘dude Saxton, what is wrong with you, get it together, this is supposed to be an important day.’ It reminded me yet again that ministry, preaching, church leadership, etc is NOT about me or how I feel about it.

So today 24 people ranging from 8 to 55 years of age decided to put on Christ, to take the gift of his armor and step into the battle of their lives. This unbelievable outpouring from God had nothing to do with me or Jay but was only the power of God to save people from their desperation. He loves his people and wants them to win in the spiritual warfare they face continuously so he gave them Jesus to guarantee the victory!

I hope I will remember this lesson and always ask our Father for more especially when it comes to his church!