May 27
John 16:1-33
If you had to explain the person of the Holy Spirit to someone, how would you describe him? In John 16, as Jesus heads to his imminent death he stops to provide some critical instructions to his disciples. Out of all the issues he could have discussed, he taught them about the Holy Spirit. He wanted them to understand that he would send the Holy Spirit who would live within them. Though they have not yet received him, Jesus wanted his disciples to understand the reality and function of the Spirit.
Jesus taught was that the Holy Spirit will bring conviction. He will come and provide moral clarity to the world. No matter the number of laws in the Mosaic Law they couldn’t cover every life scenario but the Spirit can. Also, the Holy Spirit functions as our counselor. He leads believers into wisdom and understanding, and help us thrive amid our circumstances. He alone can produce the love, joy, and peace that we so desperately need. Finally, he will lead believers into all truth. He reminds us of what God has said and helps us to know how to live it out. Though Jesus left his disciples, they were never truly alone because of the Spirit. This same gift has been given to us; to counsel, convict, and lead us into all truth, so let us not forget him. When we seem aimless or isolated, let us look to the Spirit to do what he was meant to do.
Father God, help me not to neglect the gift of your Holy Spirit. Help me to live through his power and presence. Amen.
Are you neglecting the gift of the Spirit? How can you better live in relationship to the third person of the Trinity that lives within you?
If you had to explain the person of the Holy Spirit to someone, how would you describe him? In John 16, as Jesus heads to his imminent death he stops to provide some critical instructions to his disciples. Out of all the issues he could have discussed, he taught them about the Holy Spirit. He wanted them to understand that he would send the Holy Spirit who would live within them. Though they have not yet received him, Jesus wanted his disciples to understand the reality and function of the Spirit.
Jesus taught was that the Holy Spirit will bring conviction. He will come and provide moral clarity to the world. No matter the number of laws in the Mosaic Law they couldn’t cover every life scenario but the Spirit can. Also, the Holy Spirit functions as our counselor. He leads believers into wisdom and understanding, and help us thrive amid our circumstances. He alone can produce the love, joy, and peace that we so desperately need. Finally, he will lead believers into all truth. He reminds us of what God has said and helps us to know how to live it out. Though Jesus left his disciples, they were never truly alone because of the Spirit. This same gift has been given to us; to counsel, convict, and lead us into all truth, so let us not forget him. When we seem aimless or isolated, let us look to the Spirit to do what he was meant to do.
Father God, help me not to neglect the gift of your Holy Spirit. Help me to live through his power and presence. Amen.
Are you neglecting the gift of the Spirit? How can you better live in relationship to the third person of the Trinity that lives within you?
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