The Spirit Of Truth

 

Jesus told us this:

“When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.”
(John 15:26)

 

The "Advocate," the Spirit (of Truth) that Jesus talked about there is the Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost, etc. Lots of names - but one Spirit.

In other parts of the Bible, it says that the Spirit is now within believers, followers of the Christ, thanks to Jesus' coming, dying, and then ascending back into heaven.

The Holy Spirit, now in them rather than around them as in the Old Testament, is why some Christians feel 'led' to do some things.

That's why many Christians are thought to be nuts, thought to be a bit off their rocker, when compared to the rest of the world.

Those that don't (yet) have the Spirit in them, think Christians nuts, or stupid, or weak, etc.,

But I ask you, and quite possibly irk you by asking, who is the weaker one? One who must touch a thing to trust or believe in it, or one who is able to put their life on the line for something they believe in?

The things that make you go, 'Hmmm...' ;-)

 

Prayer for Today

Father, please, open the hearts and the minds of all who read this and are searching. Even those that don’t recognize that they’re searching. Please, Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, your son, I ask this. Please give the Holy Spirit to each of those who read this. Give them everlasting life through your Spirit in them, before it is too late, so that they may be with us in heaven for eternity. Please, as you say in your word, hand them over to Jesus. Amen.

 

Those Who Can’t Hear the Music

 

"Those who dance are considered insane by those who can’t hear the music."
-- George Carlin

Yes, indeed. Christians, too, are called weak, foolish, crazy, whatever. Due simply to the fact that those who mock Christianity have not yet ever truly heard the music, the sweet melodies that only the Holy Spirit can provide.

 

Thank You, Jesus, for opening the eyes of my heart. Please, Lord, I ask you to open the eyes of all the hearts of *everyone* who reads this. Don't let any of them escape. Give them hearts of flesh that you can reshape, Lord, and cast out their hearts of stone, as you say in the Bible. If you can do it to me, and to hard-headed Marines I've prayed for and whom you've changed, I know you can also save all who read this. In Jesus mighty name I ask this, all for your glory, Father. Amen.

 

Get Out While You Can

"Peter said, 'Change your life. Turn to God and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, so your sins are forgiven. Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is targeted to you and your children, but also to all who are far away--whomever, in fact, our Master God invites.' He went on in this vein for a long time, urging them over and over, 'Get out while you can; get out of this sick and stupid culture!'”

(From the Book of Acts, Chapter 2, Verses 38-40)(MSG)

 

A Prayer for Every Day

"I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Holy Spirit."

(Ephesians 3:16)(NLT)