Baptized in Love: Taking God's Presence Into Everyday

We lingered in worship because I sensed the Lord inviting us to anchor again in this: it is done. The Lion has overcome. When we sing alleluia, we aren’t denying our reality; we’re stepping into His. I urged us to be bold—to pray for one another, to declare what Jesus finished at the cross, and to receive fresh courage for a season of dominion marked by Christ-centered love. I read a word about a “kingdom company” of overcomers whose demeanor and authority flow from love—not hype, not anger, not fear. Then we practiced it: celebrating before we saw the breakthrough, letting gratitude pull our hearts into God’s reality.

I shared my testimony—how at seventeen Jesus met me in a locked room, said, “Make your choice,” and I did. Ever since, His presence has been my non-negotiable. Like Moses, I’d rather live in the wilderness with God than in promises without Him. In a season of noise and infighting, the path forward isn’t found in louder arguments but in drawing near, asking, “Jesus, where are You moving today, and how do I align?” He’s right beside us—often literally holding our hand—leading us into the simple obedience that changes everything.

We walked through the Gospels again, because Jesus’ life refuses our compromises. Brokenness, lack, and sickness aren’t native to His kingdom. And the greatest command—love God and love people—is the hinge for everything else. Heaven’s ledger isn’t impressed by our busyness; it records love. Much of that love looks ordinary: a text, a meal, a prayer, a holy interruption. When we invite Him into the mundane, the mundane becomes sacramental. Coffee with Him, chores with Him, conversations with Him—these are places where the kingdom breaks in.

Our assignment is Isaiah 61-shaped: announce good news, heal the broken, free the captive, lift the poor, and proclaim God’s favor. You don’t have to fix the world—just carry the kingdom wherever your feet land. Expect Jesus to back you with authority and tenderness. I believe He’s baptizing us in love, rewriting our inner scripts, and re-commissioning us for the year ahead. Join the Bible reading plan, prepare for the 21-day fast, and ask someone to speak prophetically over you before you leave. Let love send you. Go with Him, and watch what changes.

Key Takeaways

• 1. Choose Presence Over Promised Outcomes Moses refused a victory without God because presence, not results, marks us as His people. In our decisions, if the sense of nearness fades, that’s a cue to pivot back, not push through. Outcomes can be gifts, but they’re terrible substitutes for fellowship with Jesus. Seek the Giver, not just the gift. [82:29]
• 2. Celebrate Before You See Breakthrough Praise preemptively is not denial; it’s alignment. Gratitude trains your soul to reference God’s faithfulness over your circumstances, making space for courage and clarity. Joy in advance breaks agreement with fear and primes your heart to recognize answers when they begin small. Practice it until hope feels normal again. [64:07]
• 3. Invite Jesus Into the Ordinary Abiding turns errands into altars and routines into rooms of encounter. When you bring Him into coffee, chores, texts, and conversations, love becomes tangible and trackable. Heaven values these “small” acts because they carry the King’s aroma. Live slow enough to notice His nudge, then move with Him. [108:40]
• 4. Let Love Power Your Authority This season isn’t power first; it’s passion first. Authority without love deforms, but love carries authority that heals, restores, and stabilizes. Ask for a baptism of love that makes correction gentle, risk joyful, and courage kind. Love is how dominion looks in Jesus’ hands. [42:56]
• 5. Carry The Kingdom Everywhere You Go Your assignment is proximity-based: go where you already are, and expect Jesus to act. Tell what He’s done, pray for the sick, serve with authority and tenderness, and assume the King is backing you. Start at your front door with a heart ready for interruption. [116:02]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [35:55] - Why This Song Matters
• [39:32] - It’s Done: The Lion Has Overcome
• [41:11] - Kingdom Company: Authority in Love
• [44:09] - Celebrate Before the Breakthrough
• [45:15] - Prayer: Faith for the Unseen
• [71:37] - Trusting God Amid Contradictions
• [72:57] - Make Your Choice: My Encounter
• [82:04] - Moses and the Non-Negotiable Presence
• [93:39] - The Greatest Commandment Holds It All
• [97:25] - Why This Life Truly Matters
• [107:40] - The Sacred Ordinary With Jesus
• [116:02] - Take the Kingdom Everywhere
• [123:01] - Baptized in the Father’s Love
• [133:02] - 21-Day Fast and Bible Plan

1. In Exodus 33:12–16, what does Moses keep asking for, and what does he say sets God’s people apart from everyone else?
2. In Matthew 22:36–40, what two commands does everything else in Scripture “hang” on?
3. Name some ordinary moments that were called out as places to meet Jesus and make love tangible (coffee, chores, texts, conversations). [01:48:40]
4. What everyday spaces were mentioned as places to carry the kingdom (front door, grocery store, work, neighborhoods)? [01:56:02]

1. If God’s presence is the non-negotiable (Exodus 33:12–16), what could it look like for someone to turn down a “win” that doesn’t carry His nearness in a current decision?
2. Since all of Scripture hangs on loving God and loving people (Matthew 22:36–40), how does that redefine “dominion” and “authority” so that love leads the way? [42:56]
3. Isaiah 61:1–3 sends God’s people to announce good news, bind up the broken, free captives, and proclaim favor. How might an ordinary week (errands, meals, conversations) fulfill that assignment without hype?
4. Why does celebrating before the breakthrough align someone with God’s reality rather than deny pain or problems? What does preemptive gratitude do inside a person? [01:04:07]

1. Presence over outcomes: Where are you pushing for results but losing the sense of Jesus’ nearness? What pivot could you make this week to choose presence first (Exodus 33:12–16)? Share one concrete step and when you’ll take it.
2. Preemptive praise: Pick one area where you’re still waiting. When and how will you practice 30 seconds of loud, specific thanks before you see the answer this week? Who can keep you accountable? [01:04:07]
3. Love as authority: Think of a place where you need to lead, correct, or take a risk. What would a “baptism of love” change about your tone, timing, or approach? Name one loving action you’ll take there. [42:56]
4. The sacred ordinary: Choose two “mundane” tasks you’ll invite Jesus into (coffee, commute, a chore, a text). What prayer or simple question will you use in those moments to slow down and listen? [01:48:40]
5. Carry the kingdom where your feet land: Identify two places you’ll be this week (work, store, neighborhood). What kingdom action will you take there—tell what Jesus has done, pray for someone, serve with tenderness? Be specific. [01:56:02]
6. Isaiah 61 assignment: Who around you is brokenhearted, captive to something, or weighed down? What is one doable step you can take in the next 72 hours to lift them, proclaim favor, or bind up a wound (Isaiah 61:1–3)?
7. Preparing for the new season: If you join the 21-day fast or the Bible reading plan, what will you set aside and what will you pick up? How will you use that space to draw near and listen for your assignment? [02:13:02]