August 17 Secure on My Journey Ephesians 1:13-14
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.” (Ephesians 1:13-14)
Have you ever been lost? By that, I mean, not knowing where you are and where you are going. We all lose our way, from time to time. Occasionally, I get lost in myself. I get so busy “going,” that I forget where I am going and why I am doing it. Not so long ago, I was in my car, and I was supposed to be headed to Duke, only to realize that I was in the parking deck of UNC Rex. Oops! Praise God, this was a teachable, spiritual lesson. Even though I might have felt lost, I was not lost! When I accepted Christ and He came to dwell within me, He provided an amazing gift of assurance and security for me! The Holy Spirit has moved into my life, and I am excited that He is with me forever! Jesus came to provide forgiveness of our sins and the Holy Spirit is ever-present to lead, guide, correct, transform, equip, remind, and to sustain us in all the trials and “lost-feeling” days ahead, until we stand in the presence of our Savior, Jesus Christ! Listen, we might lose our way, and we might question who we are, but we cannot lose our place among those that are purchased by the shed blood of Jesus! Simply put: WE BELONG TO HIM AND HE HAS PROMISED THAT HE WILL SUSTAIN US AND KEEP US UNTIL THE DAY THAT WE STAND BEFORE HIM IN HEAVEN… So, regardless of my human feelings, I am Safe and Secure in the knowledge that HE HAS ME! So, I must live for Him and Honor His Love, by my actions and words! How about you? Stay Strong, Stay Safe…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!