November 15, 2021: SOAP #4365:  Job 41, 42; 2Corinthians 1, 2

SCRIPTURE:  2Corinthians (NIV) 1:21 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, 22 set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

OBSERVATION:  This verse is another proof that God is for us.  He wants us to succeed!  He wants us to resist temptation and avoid the heartaches brought on by sin.  As I remain “in Christ” I have the assurance of His help. 

His anointing is the empowering to accomplish what He has designed for me.  His seal of ownership on me identifies me to all my enemies as one belonging to God.  I am a part of His family.  I am His child.  I am His son! 
His “Spirit in my heart” is a guarantee something even better is ahead! 

APPLICATION:  The guarantee is usually appropriate to the promise.  If the promise is $10, then maybe a $1 deposit will work as a guarantee.  If the promise is $1,000, then the guarantee should be more, maybe $100.  When purchasing our home, the guarantee was a deposit of several thousands of dollars. 

So…when the guaranteeing deposit is the Holy Spirit, I can only imagine the value of the promise!!! 

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I have been blessed with the presence of the Holy Spirit in my heart.  As I near the finish of this period of the life you have given me, I eagerly anticipate what is ahead.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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