Read: John 14:15-26
Sweet Company
The Spirit of truth . . . dwells with you and will be in you. - John 14:17
The elderly woman in the nursing home didn’t speak to anyone or request anything. It seemed she merely existed, rocking in her creaky old chair. She didn’t have any visitors, so one young nurse would often go into her room on her breaks. Without asking the woman questions to try to get her to talk, she simply pulled up a chair and rocked with her. After several months, the elderly woman said to her, “Thank you for rocking with me.” She was grateful for the companionship.
Before He went back to heaven, Jesus promised to send a constant companion to His disciples. He told them He would not leave them alone but would send the Holy Spirit to be in them (John 14:17). That promise is still true for believers in Jesus today. Jesus said that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit make His “home” in us (v 23).
The Lord is our close and faithful companion throughout our entire life. Recording artist Scott Krippayne expresses this truth in song: “In my deepest night He is the guiding star; in my sinfulness He is the forgiving heart; a willing ear for each silent prayer, a shoulder for burdens I cannot bear. Sweet company from now through all eternity.”
We can enjoy His sweet company today. - Anne Cetas
In my bed of thorns, He is the fragrant rose;
In my wilderness, He is the stream that flows;
A shelter built with loving grace,
His refuge shall be my dwelling place. - Krippayne
The Christian’s heart is the Holy Spirit’s home.
Prayer:
V Pray for people in any church congregation who are struggling with the temptations of today’s society and its standards.
V Ask God to help men to stand up and be counted as a trustworthy “man of God”.
No comments:
Post a Comment