John 14:26 “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.”

This is a vitally important verse about the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Far too many Christians think of the Holy Spirit strictly in terms of gifts and power, forgetting that He is also the One who teaches us about all the things of God, just as Jesus did. This was absolutely essential in the early days of the Church, before the writings that were codified into the New Testament existed, but it is still certainly necessary today, because the devil never stops lying. We need the Holy Spirit to show us what is right, but now we have the Bible to confirm things, because there are certainly lying spirits out there. What we need to do is to be committed to doing whatever God tells us, and to have the humility to not try to figure it out on our own. Both of those can be difficult! We think we are committed, but when push comes to shove, we have a tendency to rebel. The point of humility can also trip us up, because pride can take on all sorts of disguises. We are to use the minds God has given us, yes, but always remember that God’s smart and we aren’t. That’s part of what Jesus meant when He said that we have to become as little children to enter heaven. (Matthew 18:3) If we have the commitment and the humility, then the Holy Spirit will teach us absolutely everything we need to know.

I’ve stumbled in both those areas, but particularly in the area of humility, as I keep being reminded. However, God has been faithful in spite of my foolishness. Last night I didn’t go right back to sleep after getting up to go to the bathroom, and the Lord showed me things about the message for Sunday, as well as the song we’re supposed to sing after the message. I don’t have to “manufacture” messages! He gives me interactions with various people throughout each day, and if I am sensitive to Him, I will be His agent to each of them, for their blessing and His glory. Right now, I’m still wrestling with getting a new computer fully set up for all I need to do with it. That might seem like a completely different area, but God has the necessary knowledge and wisdom for that as well. I just need to be quiet enough to listen!

Father, thank You for Your faithfulness, in absolutely every area. Help me not be anxious about anything, but be actively obedient to You in all You show me to do, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!