TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5

Deuteronomy 32:7-12

2 Corinthians 1:19-22

Blessed is the day

begun with God.

SEALED BY THE SPIRIT (I)

As believers, we have a share in the unsearchable riches of God in our Lord Jesus Christ. These riches are based solely on the promises of God, and “… all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen…” (2Cor 1:20). Our faith in Christ must be securely built upon these divine promises. This faith must not be shaken by the wiles of the evil one who seeks ever to cause us to waver. How can we stand against the attacks of our adversary? How can a young Christian be assured that his faith will survive any trials and testings?

Any reader who needs help in this area, fear not! God who saved you out of the hold of Satan is well able to deliver you from his further attacks. Let God’s Word be your stay: “…He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Phil 1:6). Our God will see you through! Listen: “Now he which stablisheth us… and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts” (2 Cor 1:21-22).

God our Saviour in His infinite wisdom has provided the means of making our faith secure (“stablisheth”) so that it will withstand all trials. He has “anointed” us (i.e. “given us royal accreditation”), so that we belong to Him. Next, He has “sealed” (confirmed) us, with divine approval. Finally, He has given us the “earnest” of His Spirit in our hearts, the absolute security that the promise of “unsearchable riches” (Eph 3:8) will be ours.

God the Holy Spirit in your heart is the assurance that your faith, though weak and at times faltering, will never fail for He has anointed and sealed you. In moments of testing, cry to Him and trust in Him. Your only security and assurance is in the blessed Spirit Comforter; not in any man or priest, not in any church or system or movement. God’s promises in Christ are secured to you. They are yea and Amen – absolutely sure, beyond doubt!

THOUGHT: The anointing and sealing of the Spirit do not preventdoubts from arising, but give assurance that prevails over doubts.

PRAYER: Lord, I trust Thee that Thou wilt keep me as the apple of Thine eye.