Thought of the Day: The Seal of Combat and the Seal of Peace

Greetings in Christ Jesus, Fellow Soldiers.

Recently, many of you received your first combat patch (some of you received a new one). Congratualations. Among other things, this patch signifies that you not only belong to the US Army, but have been engaged in its service. This patch is a seal of your service to your country.

But there is a more important seal--one that confirms your belonging to Jesus Christ and your active engagement in His service. This seal is the Holy Spirit. He not only opened your heart and eyes and gave you saving faith in Jesus Christ--He now seals you, body and soul, as a child of the living God. It is in His power that you approach the throne of grace in prayer with confidence, and by His strength that you stand, even in the darkest of days.

And He will preserve you unto the very last and present you blameless with glory and great joy to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord. This is the seal that matters most.