And my message and my preaching were very
plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the
power of the Holy Spirit. I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but
in the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:4-5
The Holy Spirit is powerful and wonderful.
He is just there for us…helping us say and do the right things. I’m amazed at
some of the things I’ve written. I know that I didn’t come up with those words
myself—the Holy Spirit gave them to me. Those words were not clever, whitty or of
a verbose vernacular. Just down to earth words to which people like me could
relate. And
with painting I’ve seen paint flow off my brush and create beautiful pictures
that I could not have created myself…it is the Holy Spirit doing it.
Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would
come to His followers after He went to be with His Father—after His ascension.
He said…And I will ask the Father, and He
will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. John 14:16. In the
passage of scripture John chapters 13-16, Jesus has His last teaching session
with His disciples there in the Upper Room during the Last Supper. He tells
them more about the Holy Spirit, calling Him the Helper, the Advocate, the
Paraclete (in Greek), the Comforter, the Encourager, the Counselor, the
Intercessor, the Spirit of Truth and the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit convicts
us of our sin, comforts, counsels and encourages us, helping us to know what is
best to do. How compassionate is that?! I love God the Father for His wise plan. I
love Jesus—for His love and sacrifice. I love the Holy Spirit for His teaching,
encouragement, guidance and counsel. What a God!
But when the Father sends the Advocate as my
representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—He will teach you everything and will
remind you of everything I have told you. John 14:26
But in fact, it is best for you that I go
away, because if I don't, the Advocate won't come. If I do go away, then I will
send Him to you. And when He comes, He will convict the world of its sin, and
of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment. ... When the Spirit of
truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own but
will tell you what He has heard. He will tell you about the future. He will
bring me glory by telling you whatever He receives from me. All that belongs to
the Father is mine; this is why I said, 'The Spirit will tell you whatever He
receives from me.' John 16:7-8, 13-15
I just feel so loved by God. It makes me
want to take care of my body…for my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Don't you realize that your body is the
temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? 1 Corinthians
6:19. In His indwelling—He lives—to give us the right words to say and guidance
that we would do the right things. Do you trust Him to help you? We make
choices every day. Do you chose to honor God with your life and love?
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit, I trust in Your power and love to work in and through me to
minister to myself and to those around me. You are such an integral part of the
awesome God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I am humbled to know that You live
within me. Guide and direct my every thought, word, and action that I would
live a holy life, pleasing to You.
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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