WEEK 3 - REAWAKENING TO SPIRIT OF CHRIST
Jesus did not leave us as orphans; rather, He sent His Holy Spirit to indwell and fill those who put their trust in Him. This week, we will explore various aspects of the Spirit’s ministry to us. Pray for the Holy Spirit to be present and to open up your eyes and heart.
DAY SEVENTEEN - TAUGHT BY THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST - JOSE AHMED
John 14:17; 16:13
John 14:17 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[a] in you.
John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
One of the greatest challenges we face in the times we live in is the battle for truth. The world is constantly pushing us to believe the lie that truth is relative and self-determined. It is not hard to see the effect of this thinking in our culture—people clamoring for others to accept their “truth” no matter how contrary or different it may be from someone else’s.
Christ has revealed Himself as the Truth (John 14:6), and all who have recognized this have been forgiven and accepted as they are. In turn, the Spirit of Truth has come to dwell only in them.
By indwelling us, the Spirit constantly reveals our present condition, guides us into all truth, enlightens our hearts and minds, teaches us to know God, and helps us understand the depths of Christ and His Word—the truth, which sanctifies us ( John 17:17).
The danger is that we might forget that our greatest teacher lives in us and longs for us to sit in His classroom. He has inspired the authors of the Bible and, in turn, helps us to under- stand, apply, live, and teach it to others. Yet, we continually face the temptation to rely only on our own understanding, searching for quick answers to our needs and questions in other books, places, or people, while forgetting that they are merely substitute teachers for a period in our life.
Jesus is calling us to a deeper life, to abide in Him. Knowing our limitations, the Father has given us everything we need to achieve it: His Word, His Church, and His Spirit, our guide and teacher in the journey.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Pray the Word—read Ephesians 1:17–19. Make this prayer your own.
2. Pray for the world—that they may know the truth of Christ.
3. Pray for yourself in the world—that you may respond in obedience to Christ’s calling and the Holy Spirit’s guidance in your life.