John 14:8-21 | What's the lesson for me today?
Depending on who you talk to, the Holy Spirit takes one of two roles. Either He is the most neglected person of the Trinity, or He is the most overly emphasized person of the Trinity. In my more recent experiences among believers, I have seen the neglect of the Holy Spirit. Something this passage stirs in me is that desire for the Holy Spirit.
It is so easy to get caught up in works and the things we can do for God. It is easy to get caught up in the things He can do for us and for other people. We lean much more into the physical than the spiritual. As such, it becomes easy to diminish the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. If you asked just about any believer if they could physically have Jesus with them or the Holy Spirit, nearly all would say Jesus. Jesus ends up saying that it is better for Him to go so that He could send the Spirit. Jesus speaks in these terms, but do I believe in those terms?
The Holy Spirit empowers our lives to live for Jesus. He gives gifts to help minister. He advocates for us and confirms in our hearts that we belong to God. He gives confidence to our faith. That is powerful. That is essential. That can level the playing field as the enemy attacks us incessantly.
So the lesson for me today is to yearn for the Holy Spirit.
What lesson are you taking today?
It is so easy to get caught up in works and the things we can do for God. It is easy to get caught up in the things He can do for us and for other people. We lean much more into the physical than the spiritual. As such, it becomes easy to diminish the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. If you asked just about any believer if they could physically have Jesus with them or the Holy Spirit, nearly all would say Jesus. Jesus ends up saying that it is better for Him to go so that He could send the Spirit. Jesus speaks in these terms, but do I believe in those terms?
The Holy Spirit empowers our lives to live for Jesus. He gives gifts to help minister. He advocates for us and confirms in our hearts that we belong to God. He gives confidence to our faith. That is powerful. That is essential. That can level the playing field as the enemy attacks us incessantly.
So the lesson for me today is to yearn for the Holy Spirit.
What lesson are you taking today?
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