I’ve been considering lately, the concept of Christians being “marked” by God.

We all can think of people we know who have been marked in one way or another.  Marked by tragedy, or marked by blessing, seeming to have a charmed life.

The dictionary says being marked is being “designated or distinguished by a mark; hence; noticeable; conspicuous; as a marked card or a marked coin.”  In Nevada, we certainly are privy to more stories than other places, of individuals who are an “easy mark”.  They say originally, a chalk mark would be placed on the person deemed to be easily swindled so when other people saw them coming, they’d know they were an “easy mark”.

Another definition of being marked is, “being singled out”.

In Ephesians 1:13 the author talks about our adoption.  It says we are redeemed through the blood of Jesus, and we have forgiveness through Him.  It goes even further when it states that we are chosen by God.  It says, “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.  When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit.”

So is that saying,  when I was saved, I was marked by Him?

Throughout history, when a letter or important document was finished and being prepared to be sent, wax was melted to close the letter or package and then the signet or ring, the mark of power of the person sending it was pressed into that wet wax.  When it dried, with the impression of the ring it allowed the recipient to know that this did indeed come from the hand of the one who owned the ring, or signet.  The seal authenticated the package.

When we are adopted by the power of God, we are forgiven, redeemed and marked with the seal of God’s Holy Spirit.  The seal marks us with the impression of the Creator, and authenticates us as God’s own.

You carry the family seal of God, the mark of the Holy Spirit.  And it is powerful.  You carry the seal of having been chosen, set aside, and marked for His glory.

Not only do we carry His authority with us, people should be able to see us coming!  We carry the distiction of being favored, blessed, called, and empowered!  It’s a trememdous honor to be marked for God.  I want others to see His mark upon my life in ever growing measure.