Making Jam and Sealing the Jars

I grew up on a farm and my mother used to make jam, I would watch her pour wax over the top of the preserves until it was at the brim of the jar. She would then carefully wipe some wax around the rim itself, and place the rubber lined lid on tight. The wax and the vacuum caused by the cooling preserves would seal that jar so tight that it could have sat on a basement shelf for years, and the jam would have been good when finally opened. Sealed, preserved, protected. The Word of God was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of God, and after listening to the message of truth, the good news of our salvation, and having believed, we were sealed in Him (Christ) by the Holy Spirit of promise”. A seal of God’ ownership was placed over our lives, and unlike Pilate’s seal, no power in Heaven or earth can break that seal, a seal that means a great deal to God. He shut us up tightly. We are set aside for His use, for His eternal fellowship. Preserved, protected until the day of the redemption of our bodies (or glorification). (Lou Nicholes - Missionary/Author).