Today's Verse - John 16:13 (NIV): But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.
The Holy Spirit came to guide us in all things, and He speaks to us from God the Father. As the pillar of fire and the cloud led the Israelites to the promised land during the Exodus, so the Holy Spirit, who speaks to us with the authority of the Father leads us in our quest for the truth. He will eventually reveal to us all that is to come.
Today's Comments: Kenneth Copeland, in his discussion of this verse treats that which is said as the key to prosperity and riches that is promised by the prosperity gospel. He implies that, by tapping into the Holy Spirit, we can overcome any problem that we have and enrich our lives.
While I know that God answers prayers, the answers that we get are not necessarily the answers that we are seeking. They are the answers that God knows are best for us. It is not a question of my will be done; it is a question of thy will be done.
I cannot help but be reminded of events yesterday, when I came within eight feet of loosing my life. I was traveling West on Yorba Linda Blvd in my
1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible, with the top down, approaching Brookhaven Avenue, when, to my left I heard a loud crash and saw a Scion automobile crash into a line of two cars waiting to make a left-hand turn on Brookhaven. I saw the Scion jump the center divider and plow into the light pole. I immediately applied my brakes, which had been replaced only the week before along with my rear tires. As I slid to a stop, the light pole came toppling down toward my car and cleared the front end of my car with not much more than two feet to spare. Had I, instead, advanced another eight feet, the pole would have fallen on me and no doubt would have killed me or inflicted serious injury.
I truly believe that the chronology surrounding my brake replacement and rear tires, as well as the timing of my arrival were guided in some way by the Holy Spirit. Perhaps it was a message to remind me that He is still guiding my life, and I must maintain my trust in Him. Perhaps it was a message reminding me to continue waiting until He is ready to disclose His plan for my ministry. I am sure that I will find out. In the meantime, I thank Him for preserving my life, yesterday. And, I ask that His will be done as He wishes, not as I may want.
The Holy Spirit came to guide us in all things, and He speaks to us from God the Father. As the pillar of fire and the cloud led the Israelites to the promised land during the Exodus, so the Holy Spirit, who speaks to us with the authority of the Father leads us in our quest for the truth. He will eventually reveal to us all that is to come.
Today's Comments: Kenneth Copeland, in his discussion of this verse treats that which is said as the key to prosperity and riches that is promised by the prosperity gospel. He implies that, by tapping into the Holy Spirit, we can overcome any problem that we have and enrich our lives.
While I know that God answers prayers, the answers that we get are not necessarily the answers that we are seeking. They are the answers that God knows are best for us. It is not a question of my will be done; it is a question of thy will be done.
I cannot help but be reminded of events yesterday, when I came within eight feet of loosing my life. I was traveling West on Yorba Linda Blvd in my
1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible, with the top down, approaching Brookhaven Avenue, when, to my left I heard a loud crash and saw a Scion automobile crash into a line of two cars waiting to make a left-hand turn on Brookhaven. I saw the Scion jump the center divider and plow into the light pole. I immediately applied my brakes, which had been replaced only the week before along with my rear tires. As I slid to a stop, the light pole came toppling down toward my car and cleared the front end of my car with not much more than two feet to spare. Had I, instead, advanced another eight feet, the pole would have fallen on me and no doubt would have killed me or inflicted serious injury.I truly believe that the chronology surrounding my brake replacement and rear tires, as well as the timing of my arrival were guided in some way by the Holy Spirit. Perhaps it was a message to remind me that He is still guiding my life, and I must maintain my trust in Him. Perhaps it was a message reminding me to continue waiting until He is ready to disclose His plan for my ministry. I am sure that I will find out. In the meantime, I thank Him for preserving my life, yesterday. And, I ask that His will be done as He wishes, not as I may want.
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