Insights through the Word

YOD

73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.74Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word.75I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. 76Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant. 77Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law is my delight. 78Let the proud be ashamed, For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; But I will meditate on Your precepts. 79Let those who fear You turn to me, Those who know Your testimonies. 80Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, That I may not be ashamed.       Psalm 119:73-80   NKJV

God has made us by such amazing skill, so what is more reasonable that He should be our teacher as well? When He created us, like most things, there was a warranty built in His plan. Today, very little is built or sold without a warranty. However, with God there is no need to scrutinise the small print - the bible gives us this information and guarantee. We know that once we have received Jesus as out Lord, this warranty comes fully into action. We are safe.

This warranty that a Christian receives is the Holy Spirit with which we are sealed to God by. 'And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. (Ephesians 4:30). It is like God has given us an ID card - 'I belong to Jesus Christ; He is my Lord and Saviour; I, am His child.' Being sealed by the Holy Spirit, is a concept in Christianity, primarily from the apostle Paul's writings, meaning that a believer has received God's mark of ownership, protection and a guarantee of their inheritance in heaven through the indwelling Holy Spirit.

'This seal is a completed action of salvation, showing the believer belongs to God and is a pledge of future eternal life with Jesus.'  Copyright William MacDonald

So there you have it, if you have asked Jesus into your life, you have the seal of the Holy Spirit upon you; you carry His id card around, wherever you go. You have a lot to look forward to in life, and don't forget that this includes eternal life. You will live forever in heaven! Now that is something to shout about. Amen?

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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