“Who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” II Cor. 1:22
In this verse we discover two amazing things that are the birthright of all God’s children.
First, we have been sealed by the Holy Spirit of God as His children and secondly, we have been given the indwelling, Holy Spirit of promise in our heart – as a pledge and guarantee of God’s everlasting faithfulness to His promises.
The seal of God on each believer confirms our union with Christ and our identity as God’s purchased possession, for we were bought with a price – the precious blood of Jesus Christ our God and Savior.
But God not only sealed us but gave us an actual pledge to validate His eternal word – He sent the Holy Spirit of promise into our hearts as a stamp of His identification with us, and to endorse His seal of ownership on our lives.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, what an amazing God You are – that while I was yet a sinner, Christ died for me and not only saved me and forgave me of my sin but securely sealed me as Your promised possession and sent the Holy Spirit into my heart as a pledge and a guarantee, that Your promises to me and to all Your blood-bought children can never be broken. Thank You in Jesus name, AMEN.