In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it,to the praise of his glory.
-Ephesians 1:13
The verse above comforted me today during my devotionals. The Holy Spirit...God Almighty Himself...the third person of the Holy Trinity, sealed me the moment I heard the gospel and believed in Christ. No flames, no foreign tongues, no bodily chills...just hearing and believing. Furthermore, there is no chance of me ever losing my salvation. The Holy Spirit Himself is my "guarantee" of my inheritance. God never bankrupts on his guarantees. Simply put, a guarantee is a guarantee.
After evangelizing on the streets of Queens last night, I had an opportunity to have a time of prayer and Bible study with two brothers--Kevin and John Paul. What a great time of crying out to the Lord it was! We were far more supplicant than introspective. I was touched.
One thing became glaringly evident to me last night. Only the Holy Spirit can save this city. It will not be through slick marketing. It will not be through programs and shows. It will only be through the power of the Holy Spirit. We need a city-wide outpouring of the Holy Spirit. We are so anemic and pathetic. God, come down! Sweep across this broken city! We need more of you, Holy Spirit. Much more.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
1 comment:
What's up Pastor Stephen, it's jeff, just stopping by. Thank you for the post, it touched me.
Very Respectfully,
jeff
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