Greetings to you in the name of the indescribable one, Jesus Christ – THE Risen Saviour! Thanks be to God for another beautiful morning in the Kingdom…and Happy June 1th to you! I trust that you finished the month of May in a merry and satisfying way. Are you excited about June’s potential – I believe it is going to be special in many, many ways. Today I will be praying for you, asking Father to release “fresh wind for your sails” to propel you in divine directions.
I don’t know if you know this but…only three big sleeps until Pentecost Sunday. We are going to acknowledge and celebrate the coming of Holy Spirit…and we are going to petition heaven for another Pentecost starting Sunday morning in our congregation.There is, of course, a lot of attention to Holy Spirit and Pentecost in the devotionals that we receive. In fact our main devotional that covers a two month span entirely on Holy Spirit and the importance of His presence and ministry.
This morning I want to share a quote for yesterday’s reading in reference to this verse: Having believed, you were marked in him [Jesus Christ] with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit – Ephesians 1:3. Dr. Larry Crabb said: ‘Think of it! You and I have been given into the safekeeping of [the] Holy Spirit to guarantee our encounter with the Father and the Son. We’re safe, not from bombs, cancer or family heartache, but from even an inch of separation from the God who is in control of the Immanuel Agenda.’
No wonder the apostle, Paul, could affirm to the Romans…Nothing can ever separate us from the love of God which is ours in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Romans 8:39…it is the mark of ownership – the seal of Holy Spirit. Whoa! only three more big sleeps – Pentecost Sunday!