Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Today’s devotion comes from Ephesians 1:13-14.

 

“In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.”  Ephesians 1:13-14. 

 

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“Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.”  2 Corinthians 1:21-22.

 

A long time ago, when I dropped off my youngest son Josh at our neighborhood day-care summer camp, Josh would always ask me as he left the car:  “Daddy, will you pick me up at the end of the day?”  And, I would always gladly promise to pick him up.  Josh cheerfully accepted my promise and would not look back, but rather joyfully skip and run to his play area.  My promise was good enough for Josh.

 

But, what if I dropped off my wife with Josh as a pledge?  Josh would know that even if I got mad at Josh or was somehow negligent in forgetting about him, I certainly would not be mad at both Josh and my wife (his mother).  I certainly would not forget both Josh and my wife (his mother).  Josh would be comforted all day by his mother.  Josh would know more certainly that I would pick him up at the end of the day.   

 

Let us take it one step further.  What if I convinced Josh that he was my most precious possession, more valuable to me than all my other possessions and more valuable to me than my work schedule, recreation, and all other activities?  Josh would know even more certainly that I would pick him up at the end of the day.

 

 

This analogy is imperfect, but hopefully it helps us more strongly understand and believe God’s Provisions for us:  the Promise, the Pledge, and the Possession, all to the Praise of God.  God will pick us up at the end of the day!