Apprehending New Life in Christ

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Prayer is God’s way of speaking to us about what is on His mind. We may be drawn to petition Him about some situation that troubles us or to ask for help for someone else. We may come to confess sin that the Spirit has made known to us. Whatever the case, prayer should always bring us back Receiving and believing the Word allows it to work in us so that we will walk in agreement with Him.

Praising God through His Word is a well spring that will never run dry.

A VALUABLE TREASURE Perhaps we should conclude by recognizing that God cares so much for us that He has sealed us with the Holy Spirit, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance until the day of our redemption (Eph 1:13, 14). He is “this treasure in earthen vessels” (2 Cor 4:7). He is the one who guides us into all truth (Jn 16:13). He is also known as the Helper or Comforter (Jn 16:7). In other words, God has left nothing to chance when it comes to keeping us to the end. He said to His disciples, “Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places, if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also” (Jn 14:1-3). These self evident truths should impact our walk of faith. Let them spur us on so that we may devote ourselves to the cause of Christ and His kingdom knowing that we have been given power and ability by the Holy Spirit to carry out every good work prepared for us.