'Signed, Sealed, and Delivered' — Ephesians 1:13-14 MESSAGE (God's Holy Fire)

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This signet from God is the first installment on what's coming, a reminder that we'll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life.<div class="lead-ref">— Ephesians 1:13-14 MESSAGE</div></div> <a name="listen" id="listen"></a><div class="addthis_sharing_toolbox"> <div class="btn-ata-wrapper"> <div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 a2a_default_style" data-a2a-icon-color="#a92a31" data-a2a-url="https://www.heartlight.org/ghf/en/0315/" data-a2a-title="God's Holy Fire: 'Signed, Sealed, and Delivered'"> <a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a> <a class="a2a_button_google_gmail"></a> <a class="a2a_dd"></a> </div> </div> <div class="btn-sub-wrapper"> <a href="/community/subscribe.php?devo=ghf"> <button class="btn btn-default btn-sub"> <img class="btn-sub-icon" src="https://img.heartlight.org/devotionals/subscribe.png">Get This <span class="noshowmo">Daily </span>Devo<span class="noshowmo">tional</span> by Email</button></a> </div> </div> <h4>Key Thought</h4> <div class="thought-text">When I read this passage, I can't help but remember the line in the old song that goes, "Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!"* These should be our words, recognizing that the work of the Holy Spirit signs, seals, and delivers us to God's presence. And until that day, the Spirit lives inside us as God's presence. Every aspect of our spiritual journey is connected to the work of the Spirit, with the end result assured by the Spirit!<br><br> <p class="ghffootnote">* From the Stevie Wonder hit released in 1970, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours."</p></div> <h4>Today's Prayer</h4> <p>O Father, thank you for such an incredible gift of the Holy Spirit and for living in me through the Holy Spirit. O Jesus, I praise you for your sacrifice for me and for pouring the Holy Spirit out on me when I came to you as my <span class="small-caps">Lord</span>. And now, <span class="small-caps">Lord</span>, I pray this in your name. 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