The Holy Spirit is Our Guide
Scripture: John 16:12-13--I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he
will guide you into all the truth.
“My Prayer” by Kimberly and Alberto Rivera
The Lord has so much to say to us. Often times, the distractions of
everyday life, trials and our own self-will make it difficult to hear clearly
from the Lord. When was the last time
that you heard clearly from the Lord? What did you hear and how did you react?
How we interact with the Holy Spirit is of the utmost importance in our
relationship with the Triune God. Today’s passage continues to develop our knowledge and understanding of the person-hood of the Holy Spirit.
Building upon yesterday’s introduction of the Holy Spirit as Advocate, and
Spirit of Truth, we see these attributes clearly as Jesus describes the Holy
Spirit “proving the world wrong about sin, righteousness and judgment. He
further introduces the Holy Spirit as an indispensable person of the Holy
Trinity. We learn that the Holy Spirit will teach the disciples, will speak
what he hears from Jesus and will prophesy about the future. He will glorify
Jesus because He will make Jesus’ words known to the disciples, who in turn,
will testify to the world.
So important is the person of the Holy Spirit that both Matthew and Mark
testify that every blasphemy will be forgiven except blasphemy against the Holy
Spirit! The Holy Spirit is to be sought after, respected, and cherished.
As we draw closer to the Holy Spirit during this season, have you begun to
cultivate a lifestyle that seeks after, respects and cherishes the Holy Spirit?
During this season, may we open our hearts, our minds and our ears to hear what
the Spirit of the Lord would say to us each and every day. May we allow the
Spirit of Truth to illumine our understanding so that we, being filled with the
Holy Spirit, may bear God’s great light into the uttermost parts of the world.
Prayer: Gracious God, guide me this day and always by the power of your Holy Spirit. Guide me in my daily decisions great and small. I invite your Holy Spirit into every aspect of my life. Holy Spirit, be my guide and help me to be quick to obey, so that I may enjoy the fruit of life and peace as I walk in the truth with you. Thank you Lord! Amen!
Elder Leslie Nambo
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