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Read: Ephesians 1:8-14
Listen: Ephesians 1

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13

Ephesus is a busy port city where seals are commonly used. A seal marks ownership, proves something is authentic and guarantees that what is promised will be delivered. Jars of goods, and sacks of fruit and grain are sealed to show they belong to someone and payment is coming. Paul uses this image to explain what happens when the Ephesians place their trust in Jesus. The moment they believe, God places his seal on them—the Holy Spirit. This seal shows that they belong to God. It guarantees that God will keep his promises. The Holy Spirit is like a down payment or signature on a contract.

We are sealed with the Spirit of God the moment we put our faith in Jesus. Our inheritance is God himself—not just something we receive later—living in us now. The Spirit confirms our faith is real, that we are God’s children and that eternal life is secure. The Spirit also works in us today, shaping our character, guiding our choices and teaching us how to love and live well with others. What we experience now is only a preview of the complete restoration God has promised for eternity. Because God sealed us, we can live with confidence, gratitude and peace.

TODAY: Take a few minutes today and listen as Ada Bible Worship sings “So Much.” As you listen, thank God for the Holy Spirit’s presence in your life and ask him to help you live from a place of security and trust.