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,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Observation:<\/h3>\n
When you\u00a0heard His message, you\u00a0were included in Christ. Then, when you believed, you were marked.<\/p>\n
Application:<\/h3>\n
I love that it was when I first heard his message that I was included in Him and that His mark was upon me when I believed. He claimed me. I am His.\u00a0He loves me and claimed me just for listening and believing. Really. I think that is super nice of Him, and it also shows His trust in me to truly follow Him. He believed in my to do so before I performed even one act in His name.<\/p>\n
Prayer:<\/h3>\n
Father God, thank you for your reassuring Word. Thank you for including me in your Son when I heard Your message of truth, the true gospel. Thank you for marking me with a seal of the Holy Spirit so that I may be for the praise of your glory. Thank you for guaranteeing my inheritance which will come from You.<\/p>\n
Thank you for this gift and for our faith in me.<\/p>\n
Please, Lord, guide me in remembering that gift, that love. It’s pretty powerful that you loved me that much before I even did one thing for you. Please, Lord, help me to remember that as I look toward others and model your grace and love.<\/p>\n
Please also help me remember that as I plan and carry out my daily my actions, remembering that you loved me before I did one thing, and me doing more or better things is not going to change that love.<\/p>\n
Thank you, Father.<\/p>\n
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