30 Days of Promises - #4

"WE HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT AS A GUARANTEE OF OUR INHERITANCE"

When I proposed to Bex, my wife, I saved up and purchased an engagement ring for her. This was my visible sign that I had the intention of marrying her - in a way, it was a 'deposit' that I was making that we were going to become one (not that I was purchasing Bex, but you know what I mean!).

It is exactly the same with you, me and God. When we came to Jesus, the Holy Spirit took up residence in our lives (still something I find mind boggling). Look at what it says in Ephesians 1:

"And because of him, when you who are not Jews heard the revelation of truth, you believed in the wonderful news of salvation. Now we have been stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit. He is given to us like an engagement ring, as the first instalment of what’s coming! He is our hope-promise of a future inheritance which seals us until we have all of redemption’s promises and experience complete freedom—all for the supreme glory and honour of God!" (Ephesians 1:13-14 TPT)

We have the promise of something so much better than what we experience in this world and this life! How do we know? We have the Holy Spirit on the inside of us. Sometimes I find I can question that - does God really accept me? Will I really experience the wonders of heaven one day? When I start questioning that, I remind myself that this is a promise, because the Holy Spirit is dwelling in me. Hopefully this promise is an encouragement to you as well!