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…’and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost’ Acts 2:38b

…’in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise.’ Ephesians 1:13b

So often I forget that the Holy Spirit is a gift from God to me. He is a token of God’s love unto me; a sure sign that I am His.

Over the years I have come to know Him as my teacher, my comforter, my guide, my seal, a foreteller and one who brings things to remembrance. Did I earn Him? No, I could never be worthy enough even if I tried. My works pale shamefully, in the light of who God is and then in His ways and workings. So no He is not a reward of anything I have done, could have done or would ever do or be able to do.

Once I believed that I am forgiven and the debt paid at Calvary, I received a gift. A gift from God, showing He meant business when He adopted me. Who else would teach me how to be blended rightly with my new family? Who else, would show me daily that I have been accepted in the beloved?

No one could but the One who knows all about the Father and Son for He is One with the,. The One with whom I have sweet fellowship always.

He is the gift of the Holy Spirit, the One with whom I have been sealed until the day of redemption.

Going through the scriptures, I come across a group of verses which silently (‘cause it’s easy you pass them by) remind me of the whole essence of being a new creation.

Softly they speak, saying: it’s not all about you”, staring me straight in my eyes. That really deflates the growing head.

It gets me thinking, if it ain’t about me, then I have no right to hoard. Actually, it’s an obligation on me to share – it ain’t all about me. Not the grace nor wisdom, same goes for the gifting and revelations. I most definitely was not saved to be a full stop. It keeps flowing as long as I remain on this side of eternity.

I have been blessed to bless. Armed with this (hoping to not lose sight of it) I’d go out with renewed cheer to pass on what I have been freely given to those it’s for also.

Do join me do same daily.

God has given each of you, a gift from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. I Peter 4:10

And if another believer is distressed by what you eat; you are not acting in love if you eat it. Don’t let your eating ruin someone for whom Christ died. Romans 14:15

Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-13

The Standard: The Gift Sealed

It Ain’t All About Me