“The Spirit is the guarantee [the first installment, the pledge, a foretaste] of our inheritance until the redemption of God’s own [purchased] possession [His believers], to the praise of His glory.”
Ephesians 1:14 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/eph.1.14.AMP
REFLECTION
The word until in this verse reminds us that we are still in process. I was keenly aware of this today as I prayerfully made my way through an array of emotions and dealt with all manner of difficulty. I was reminded that as we pray and show up in faith, pray and do the hard things in faith, pray and seek to help others in faith, we are given grace to follow through and enter the gates of gratitude, with a deep knowing that the Holy Spirit of God has helped us, is helping us and will help us. So, let’s not succumb to the deception of discouragement. Let’s keep our hearts tender and turned toward our Living Hope ~ Jesus Christ.
PRAYER POEM: Lead Me
Holy Spirit of God ~ I can do nothing apart from You. To You I yield. Please lead me and help me cope, as I prayerfully work in the harvest field of hope.
