Wednesday, November 20, 2019
When I was a little boy, my great uncle began bringing me strange gifts. First, it was a dog leash. Then it was a six-pack of dog food. It went on like that for some time until one day, when I was six, I came home and there waiting for me, was a little puppy. All those gifts were given to me as an encouragement, a foretaste of things to come, to keep me excited. Now there’s no comparison between those gifts and the gift given to the first believers, except this – II Corinthians 1:22 tells us that the Holy Spirit is given to us as a pledge, a down payment, a guarantee, and an assurance. God gave us His Spirit as a foretaste of what lies ahead of every believer – the life of Heaven. It’s to keep you assured and excited. So live in the Spirit, walk in the Spirit, and move in the Spirit then all the more you’ll never lose your excitement, your hope, or your joy in the Lord. For by the Spirit, you can live a heavenly life, even now.
From Message #1656 - Clusters of Your Promised Land
Today, walk in the presence, the joy, and the power of the Spirit. And live in expectation – it’s a taste of what’s coming – Heaven!
