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John 14:16-17

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth.

Jesus didn’t leave us to fend for ourselves when He went to be with the Father in heaven.

He left us with two things that are from heaven itself. We have the Word of God, the actual words of God given to men inspired to write them. And we have the Holy Spirit, our great counselor, who reminds us of the Word given to us (v26).

These two are meant to work together. Sometimes we read the Word and interpret it without the counsel of the Holy Spirit. Other times we attempt to stir up a ‘spiritual’ experience with no reference to the Word.

What a great benefit we have, yet so often leave dormant!

Bring your decisions and thoughts constantly into the light of the Spirit and Word that are your guide and teacher in this life. This is truly a double-edged sword that will judge whether what we are thinking or doing is from man’s soul or God’s spirit.

Prayer for the week: Father, thank you for how you created us for relationship with you. Let your Spirit be a constant provider and teacher in my life. May my relationships with others be the same, full of life and love.