Our scripture this morning is John 14:25-27 (NIV).
“All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Jesus comforts His disciples with the assurance that even though He will no longer be with them physically, God’s presence will always be with them. The Holy Spirit is a gift from Him that we might never be alone. In this way we can always know the Father’s love, no matter where we are or what we do.
Christian Author Kellye Fabian writes “Only with the help of the Holy Spirit do we have any chance of loving like Jesus.” The Holy Spirit provides us constant access to God’s word and His love. Through Christ’s sacrifice for us and the Holy Spirit’s presence in us, we are connected to God as Jesus is.
This connection is the guidance and the energy we need to carry the Good News to the world. We are blessed and refreshed by the Holy Spirit as we go and encouraged by the fellowship of brothers and sisters in the faith. Jesus called us to make disciples of all people and when we accept His forgiveness, we accept His Great Commission to us as well.
Loving Lord, thank You for the gift of Your Son, sent to save us from ourselves. Bless us to be the disciples of today, bringing Your love to all the world. Amen.
