Thursday Reading: John 14:25-27
Key Verse: John 14:26
26 But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you.
Devotion:
Have you ever had a personal tutor that has been able to spend time with you giving you one on one teaching? For those lazy people amongst us we have probably had to have a personal tutor because we have not paid attention in class like we should have been doing – and yes I am guilty. But when we do have that one on one teaching we find that things start to become clear quite quickly and we fall back into line, even enjoying the learning experience. Now if we were to sit up and listen in the first place, when we got our personal tutor we would revel in the experience because we would soak up the knowledge like a sponge!
Sadly we do not find enough people willing to go down that route but that does not stop God from giving us the Holy Spirit when we trust in Jesus Christ. Just because we don’t take notice of Him does not mean that He is not there. Just because many people do not believe that God exists, does not make Him not exist. God is real. God exists. God loves you. We need to wake up to these simple facts and see what is going on around us.
The Holy Spirit is described as being an advocate and a comforter as well; showing us that even though we may well be guilty He is willing to stand up for us. I have not yet had to go to court for any reason but I have had people stand in my stead for things like car accidents where someone has had to stand up and declare my innocence in the matter. I fear that having to stand up and do that sort of thing for myself would upset me knowing that someone else would be getting the blame – even if they are guilty. And that is the attitude that Christ has for our guilt. He knows we are the guilty party but He is willing to stand up in our stead as long as we believe and trust in Him from our hearts. That sort of comfort can only bring us peace. That sort of peace can withstand all that this world can throw at us as long as we trust in Him.
Points to Ponder:
Do you listen to your teachers?
Are you listening to God?
Key Verse: John 14:26
26 But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you.
Devotion:
Have you ever had a personal tutor that has been able to spend time with you giving you one on one teaching? For those lazy people amongst us we have probably had to have a personal tutor because we have not paid attention in class like we should have been doing – and yes I am guilty. But when we do have that one on one teaching we find that things start to become clear quite quickly and we fall back into line, even enjoying the learning experience. Now if we were to sit up and listen in the first place, when we got our personal tutor we would revel in the experience because we would soak up the knowledge like a sponge!
Sadly we do not find enough people willing to go down that route but that does not stop God from giving us the Holy Spirit when we trust in Jesus Christ. Just because we don’t take notice of Him does not mean that He is not there. Just because many people do not believe that God exists, does not make Him not exist. God is real. God exists. God loves you. We need to wake up to these simple facts and see what is going on around us.
The Holy Spirit is described as being an advocate and a comforter as well; showing us that even though we may well be guilty He is willing to stand up for us. I have not yet had to go to court for any reason but I have had people stand in my stead for things like car accidents where someone has had to stand up and declare my innocence in the matter. I fear that having to stand up and do that sort of thing for myself would upset me knowing that someone else would be getting the blame – even if they are guilty. And that is the attitude that Christ has for our guilt. He knows we are the guilty party but He is willing to stand up in our stead as long as we believe and trust in Him from our hearts. That sort of comfort can only bring us peace. That sort of peace can withstand all that this world can throw at us as long as we trust in Him.
Points to Ponder:
Do you listen to your teachers?
Are you listening to God?