Sealed

Ephesians 1:13

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

To be sealed means we have a mark on us which shows others that we are different. That mark is the Holy Spirit in us. Once the Holy Spirit resides in our hearts, then our lives should be marked by many differences from those of this world.

To be sealed also conjures a type of protection. We are sealed and protected from Satan. Just as Satan had to get permission from God to attack Job, so he needs permission from God to attack those of us sealed by Him. God does not give us more than we can handle because we can do all things through Him (Philippians 4:13).

We shouldn't stress about the trials we endure because we know that we are sealed by the Spirit. I 'm not saying that is easy, but if we remember that we have the power of the Spirit in us, then we are more able to fight and endure the trials.