| For those who are led by the Spirit of God … |
| —from 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 name, as well as your friend’s name, and you stated that you had an appointment with your friend.
Then, the guard checked with your friend, who vouched for you and verified that you had made an appointment with her. She told the guard that she would come down to escort you into the building. In a few minutes, your friend arrived, again vouched for you, verifying who you were, and led the way to her desk, or to the meeting room she had reserved for your visit.
In our spiritual lives, the Holy Spirit stands ready to vouch for our relationship with God, through the blessed Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit does this by giving evidence that He lives within us and 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, once we acknowledge the gift of salvation that God has given us, God has sent His Holy Spirit to dwell within us. The Holy 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.
