Sealed

Holy Spirit has sealed you in Jesus Christ until you experience your full salvation. So never grieve the Spirit of God or take for granted His holy influence in your life.  Ephesians 4:30 TPT

He has said that we, who believe in Jesus Christ, are people of faith, for whom the Gospel of our Saviour is such a high priority that we should order our entire lives around it--that we are people of good works, who seek out and make use of every opportunity to glorify God by serving our neighbour--that we are His witnesses who, in everything that we say and do, share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone we meet.  Light to the nations. 

In 2020 we are blitzed, pestered, and harassed on every side with “stuff” that is vying for our attention. And not just stuff, but events, ideas, dreams, mindsets and plans that seem to be amazing. They appear to make sense in a society that has vaccinated itself against God. But God calls us to a higher standard. 

One where we cast aside our own agenda for a higher purpose. 

One that will introduce us to “His good, pleasing and perfect will.” 

As Christ followers, we are called to fulfill His purpose, not ours. To love Him with our whole hearts, disregarding all else that competes for our devotion to Him. 

To make His name known, and to build His legacy, rather than ensuring that our name is known. 

What if, in the midst of the temptations this world throws at us, we choose not to conform to the standards that everyone else seems to think are normal or, even worse, expected? What if we instead yield our will to what He calls us to do? We’re called to push all of our affection to a loving God who adores us — not to worship the material possessions that this world offers. 

God, thank You that we get to spend the rest of our days worshiping, hallelujah! You ate so so very good. 

Our God is mighty, majestic, all-knowing, and non-slumbering. He is the founder of the world, the maker of the seas, the wind-rider, the star-namer, the sin-forgiver and the joy-giver. God is holy, good, great, and the healer of the brokenhearted. And He loves us so much.

Wow! His plans are spectacular, and He invites us to join Him. The most outrageous and dazzling ideas we have for a good life aren’t even in the same universe as the plans He has for us. Amazing grace!