No audition required. That is the message God has for you today. Before Jesus performed a single miracle, before He healed anyone or turned water into wine, His Father looked down and said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:17) God did not wait for Jesus to earn His approval, and He is not waiting for you to earn yours either.

Today we celebrated four people who said yes to baptism, publicly declaring that the old life stays in the water and new life rises with Christ. Romans 6:4 reminds us that just as Jesus was raised from the dead, we too may walk in newness of life.

You do not have to keep auditioning for God's love. You are already approved. The question is, are you ready to take your next step?