Scripture: John 14:15-17
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”
Reaction: I decided to re-read one of my favorite passages, one that always makes the presence of God very real to me. Today I focused on four words from this passage, and found my meditation to be very fruitful. Here are my impressions from the four key words:
1) Truth – I have already decided that the main truth for me is that my true and everlasting joy comes from God and not from any earthly source. God’s love is always with me, and that’s all that I need in life.
2) Counselor – The Holy Spirit can help me and counsel me when I need Him. I will call upon Him in times of trouble or indecision to counsel me with wisdom and understanding.
3) Know – I believe that I do know the Spirit, especially since I have been
praying with the scriptures. I thank Him for all the spiritual gifts He has given me, and hope to always have the grace to walk in His ways. I pray I will continue to grow in wisdom and knowledge, which will serve me well as I strive to serve others.
4) Dwell – What a great comfort to know that the Holy Spirit dwells in me. With the Counselor’s presence in me, I am confident in my ability to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.
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