 Promise #162: I have anointed you with My Spirit as a down payment of what is yet to come. 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (WEB) 21 Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God; 22 who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts. It is amazing to think that God gave us His own Holy Spirit to anoint us and seal us with His very presence. The gift of His own heart is just a down payment of what is yet to come! In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul states that we only see in part, but one day we will see Him face-to-face. The proof of our citizenship in heaven is that God has placed His Spirit in the very core of our being now. The NIV Bible states that He set His "seal of ownership" on us and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. What an amazing promise! We belong to God. There is so much we have to look forward to for all eternity because of His desire to make us His own! When I think of this promise, my prayer is that we will all grow increasingly sensitive to His loving presence already within us. May we all rejoice in the knowledge that Almighty God has given us His own Spirit as a down payment for what is yet to come! *** Responsive Prayer: Father, thank you for giving me the gift of your Spirit that dwells within me as a token of your love for me. I pray that I never take this for granted and that I always posture my heart to listen for your still small voice that resides within me. I ask that I become more sensitive to your loving presence today than ever before. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen. Comments are closed.
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