From the Heart by B.Demaere

  Holy Spirit is a Guarantee   Being a Christian is not based on emotions or on an opinion, but it must be based on assurance of the Comforter in me . The Holy Spirit is the seal of guarantee of the Eternal life God has promised to every Christian. We know we are a Christian not by our feelings but by the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.   The Spirit is the guarantee [the first installment, the pledge, a foretaste] of our inheritance until the redemption of god’s own [purchased] possession [His believers], to the praise of His glory. (Ephesians 1:14 Amplified )    It is a personal reason   For this very reason we ought to praise him. It is a personal reason for our well-being as Christian. We are going to make it because of the Holy Spirit being active in our lives.   We must allow him to be involved in our daily lives intimately, not holding on to any of our self-ambitions. By then we are dead anyway in Christ but alive unto God by his...

    In this world where everything is focused on making a living and getting ahead, it can be challenging for a Christian to keep his or her focus on God. Let us face it, who does not around here worry about money?   I was until this morning when God dropped some concept in my mind.   Where is your money sitting right now in your heart? Is it on the throne of your heart? Do you worry a lot about money? We all do at one time or another...but this morning it stopped for me as God showed me what money was really supposed to be in my life. He simply said: “Money is an accessory.” Comparing it to a woman who likes to wear jewelry or makeup or have a nice purse. All those are merely accessories. Something that is added. I looked at the definition and that is what it was. Money is not a necessity ; it is an accessory something that is added in your life by God. Matthew 6:33 says: “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be ...