Dear Ones,
Hope your day is full of the awareness of the Holy Spirit’s guidance and power for your life!
I need to get back to my exercise class this morning, after being out of town, and we are invited to friends this afternoon for fellowship and have Bible Study tonight.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
It’s hard to say good-bye to people we love and there are occasions that gifts are given to us to remember them by in the times they are physically absent. I have a dear friend who gave me a spoon rest that is inscribed with the word Blessing, and it sits on my stove where I see it each day and reminds me of her love and prayers for me and our family. Our grandson has painted several pictures for us, and we are reminded of him often as his pictures are hung our bedroom and living room, causing us to think and pray for him.

Jesus must have given shocking words to His disciples when he said that He was leaving, and it was a good thing for them. His words in John 16:6, “It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.” He goes on to say that that the Spirit of truth will come and guide them into truth and speak what things are to come. The Holy Spirit would not only be with them but in them and they would do many works in His power. What greater gift could He give them? The Spirit would not only instruct them and guide them and teach them, but He would also make the words of scripture come alive and give joy as they served others.

When we welcome the Holy Spirit into our lives, He also gives us boldness to share Jesus with others. His gifts are to be used for the Body of Christ for serving and instructing and helping us to grow in Christlikeness. He does not force Himself on us but when invited He teaches us and instructs us and helps us. In Scripture He is described as our Counselor, our Helper, our comforter, our strengthener, and even our intercessor when we don’t know how to pray. The list goes on and on. I don’t know about you, but I need Him as I am weak and not bold in myself, nor do I know what needs to be said or even how I am to pray at times. But we have the best helper ever who is our helper, our supporter and wants to be intimate with us. Let us not grieve Him bu pushing Him aside but welcome Him every day to flow through us and commune with us.

Challenge for today:   Make this song your song today: “Holy Spirit come, Make my ears to hear, Make my eyes to see, Make my mouth to speak, Make my heart to seek, and my hands to reach out and touch the world with your love. “
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy