Jesus didn’t begin His public ministry with fanfare. He stepped into the water and took His place among sinners. In Mark 1:9-11, we see a Savior who identifies with us. Though He had no sin to confess, Jesus was baptized to fulfill righteousness, to picture the rescue He came to accomplish, and to model the path of humble obedience for His followers. As He comes up from the Jordan, heaven opens, the Spirit descends, and the Father declares, “Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” I

Jesus is calling you to take your next step closer to Him! 📞 Have you asked the LORD to reveal what your next step is? ✝️ Maybe your next step is accepting Jesus as your personal Savior? 📖 Perhaps its to let go off something that's holding onto your life? 🙌 Or maybe it's to surrender more of your life to Him? Ask the Holy Spirit to show you how to step into a deeper relationship with God! Will you take the next step & draw near to Him? If you do so, He will be faithful to draw near to you! 💛