"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 6 March 2012"
Today's Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:13-14 "In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession to the praise of His Glory."
The sealing of the Holy Spirit guarantees the benefits of our salvation, as a person might seal an envelop to guarantee its closure. The Holy Spirit is the seal. The Holy Spirit as the seal of the believer is also a "down payment" of His commitment to someday give us all the other things God has promised. Christians should be careful "to grieve" not the Holy Spirit of God, by whom we are sealed unto the day of redemption.
The guarantee of our inheritance of the Holy Spirit, is the Holy Spirit Himself. As Christ is the bridegroom and the church is the bride, so the Holy Spirit is the down payment, the earnest money, is the long awaited marriage of the two.
The Old Testament describes the nation of Israel as God's special treasure, one He had purchased by His mighty acts of dellieverance during the Exodus. Here in verse 14, Paul describes Christians as the Lord's own possession, bough with the blood of His own Son. The Holy Spirit is our guarantee of Resurrection.
Today's Hymn: "Amazing Grace" (Verses 1 and 2)
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!
I was once lost, but now I am found; Was blind but not I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved;
How preciious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed!
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how indeed is Amazing Grace, so sweet to the sinners ears. How we thank you, for Your love and grace, that was so great for us, that You send Your Son Jesus Christ, to die upon the Cross of Calvary, so that as we confessed our sins, You were faithful and just, to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. How thankful we are, that when the Book of Life is opened under the believers name, it will say, "Washed In The Blood Of The Lamb." We as Christians may hope for many things, but there is one hope that we are believers have in common, and that is one day, receiving our new bodies and spending all of eternity with Jesus Christ, in whom we have true hope and true riches. Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Christians are saved by Grace. The Grace of God is the source of salvation; faith is the channel, not the cause. God alone saves."
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Scripture Reading from Isaiah 21 which is Titled: "The Fall of Babylon Proclaimed."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serce the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray for Youcef Nasdarkani the iranian pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusal to denounce his Faith and Trust in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and God's Blessings on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, And You right hand will save me." Psalm 138:7
Jesus Reigns and He is ALWAYS in TOTAL CONTROL.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:13-14 "In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession to the praise of His Glory."
The sealing of the Holy Spirit guarantees the benefits of our salvation, as a person might seal an envelop to guarantee its closure. The Holy Spirit is the seal. The Holy Spirit as the seal of the believer is also a "down payment" of His commitment to someday give us all the other things God has promised. Christians should be careful "to grieve" not the Holy Spirit of God, by whom we are sealed unto the day of redemption.
The guarantee of our inheritance of the Holy Spirit, is the Holy Spirit Himself. As Christ is the bridegroom and the church is the bride, so the Holy Spirit is the down payment, the earnest money, is the long awaited marriage of the two.
The Old Testament describes the nation of Israel as God's special treasure, one He had purchased by His mighty acts of dellieverance during the Exodus. Here in verse 14, Paul describes Christians as the Lord's own possession, bough with the blood of His own Son. The Holy Spirit is our guarantee of Resurrection.
Today's Hymn: "Amazing Grace" (Verses 1 and 2)
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!
I was once lost, but now I am found; Was blind but not I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved;
How preciious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed!
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how indeed is Amazing Grace, so sweet to the sinners ears. How we thank you, for Your love and grace, that was so great for us, that You send Your Son Jesus Christ, to die upon the Cross of Calvary, so that as we confessed our sins, You were faithful and just, to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. How thankful we are, that when the Book of Life is opened under the believers name, it will say, "Washed In The Blood Of The Lamb." We as Christians may hope for many things, but there is one hope that we are believers have in common, and that is one day, receiving our new bodies and spending all of eternity with Jesus Christ, in whom we have true hope and true riches. Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Christians are saved by Grace. The Grace of God is the source of salvation; faith is the channel, not the cause. God alone saves."
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Scripture Reading from Isaiah 21 which is Titled: "The Fall of Babylon Proclaimed."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serce the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray for Youcef Nasdarkani the iranian pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusal to denounce his Faith and Trust in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and God's Blessings on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, And You right hand will save me." Psalm 138:7
Jesus Reigns and He is ALWAYS in TOTAL CONTROL.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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