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| “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” |
| —Romans 8:14 |
Has anyone ever had to vouch for you? Perhaps you entered a building with tight security to visit a friend. You were stopped at the main entrance by a guard who asked your name and why you were seeking to enter the building. You responded by giving your friend’s name and stating that you had an appointment.
The guard checked with your friend, who verified that she had made an appointment with you and would come down to escort you into the building. In a few minutes, your friend arrived, again verified who you were, and led the way to her desk or the meeting room she had reserved for your visit.
In our spiritual lives, the Holy Spirit stands ready to vouch for our relationship to God through the blessed Lord Jesus Christ. The Spirit does this by giving evidence that He is leading us along the pathway that God has opened up before us.
The Apostle Paul captured this beautiful truth when he wrote these words found in Romans 8:14:
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
As we begin another new day, we can stand firm in the knowledge that God has chosen us to belong to Himself. We know this because God has sent His Holy Spirit to dwell within us. The Spirit leads us, guides us, protects us, and keeps us on the straight path. He does this as a testimony that we are a part of God’s Kingdom. What joy we should feel at knowing that the Holy Spirit has vouched for us and verified that we belong to the God who loves us with His everlasting love.
