Day 6: The Seal Activated

God loves human beings so much that He gave each person free will, the ability to make their own choices. With all the Power, Wisdom, and Authority that God has, He still gives people a choice because He wants to prepare a Bride for His Son who truly loves Him, not by force, but by willingness and understanding.

The Seal of Fire is placed on the heart by our free will and must be activated and allowed to fulfill its purpose in us. Remember that, like a firewall, it is a Seal of Protection to block external attacks and keep the sanctuary of the heart holy and exclusive to the Lord.

Therefore, we must not let our pain and suffering separate or distract us from God. Our hardships should draw us closer to Him rather than further away from Him because, like the Shunammite maiden, we have already tasted His Goodness at this point in the journey.

When we experience suffering, we are tempted to act as if God has lost His Power because we don't immediately see our questions answered and our problems solved. This is how the people of Israel went astray because they were looking for immediate answers – they lost patience. In their hearts, they said: "God is far away". And so, they acted as if they were no longer a people possessed by Him, without a Seal, without an owner. Our problems can become a god to us.

Sometimes, when our problem seems bigger than God, we subconsciously pay attention to other things that distract us and ultimately consume us. Our distraction may even help us a little, but when the Seal is tampered with, it does not become impossible but much more difficult to return.

Corey ten Boom, a Dutch Christian missionary who brought so many prisoners to Jesus, said:

"If you look at the world, you will be distressed. If you look inside, you will be depressed. but if you look to Christ, you will rest. Therefore, we must seek God in the deepest areas of our lives."

To activate the Fire Seal, in times of external attacks, we must look to the Lord first, even though it is likely that we will find a solution to our problems in the world. The activated Seal on the Bride's heart makes her so dependent on Him that even if the answers lie in the natural world or men's hands, she runs first to Him to receive His instructions and bring Him honor.

The Glory of God is His Will. And His Will is our complete trust.

The activation of the Seal is the decision, by faith, to trust that there is nothing external to the human heart so strong and powerful that it affects God's Love for us. And the closer we get to the Great Day of the Lord, the more the Bride of Christ will walk in this Truth.

My Prayer:

Father God, Your Kingdom come to me! You are my Lord and my King. Today, give me the passion and strength to place the Seal of Your Fire on my heart against all attacks launched through cultural philosophies and situations around me. Give me the Grace to turn to You first for every question and decision in my life. Your activated Love Seal protects me, and I need it to have Power over me. Nothing can separate me from You because Your Love is stronger in the Name of Jesus. Amen.