Eternal life with Christ: Spirit boxes not required

This week we have seen many small roofed structures in the front corner of homes, businesses and other properties. In Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, these small structures are called spirit houses. Spirit houses are known as ศาลพระภูมิ(san phra phum, 'house of the guardian spirit') in Thai.

The spirit House is usually mounted on a pillar and can range in sizes. They are intended to provide a shelter for spirits that could cause problems for the people if not appeased. Some houses include small carvings, statues, and separate altars for daily offerings to attract friendly spirits and appease the spirits.
In Thailand, it is a long-standing tradition to leave offerings of food and drink at the spirit house with incense. Rice, bananas, coconuts, and desserts are common offerings. A common offering we saw was red, strawberry-flavored Fanta. They say that sweet spirits have sweet tooths.

It’s so reassuring to know the only spirit in our lives as Christians is the Holy Spirit! To know the creator of the universe wants to not only know us but claims us as His own. 

"It is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him."

You receive Christ by faith. You live by faith. Everything you receive from God, from the moment of your spiritual birth until you die, is by faith. Do you want to be filled with the Holy Spirit? You can be filled right now, by faith.

No spirit box required.

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