Guiding Spirit

 John 3: 31-36

Life in the Spirit

³¹ The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. ³² He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. ³³ Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. ³⁴ For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. ³⁵ The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. ³⁶ Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.

When listening to Jesus talk about the Spirit, we seem to hit a brick wall. We can't grasp the breadth and length of this teaching.  At Pentecost, when the Spirit descended upon the Apostles, clarity arrived as well.  Not only tongues of Fire, but the fire of enthusiasm fueled by understanding and courage, or as we say now, the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, set the Apostles a-preaching, and effective preaching, as well we know.  For us right how, however, as we continue to meditate on the Resurrection during this Easter season, what do we do?  We ponder, we wait, we pray that the Spirit will give us understanding and direction, courage and patience.  Our prayer might be:  Holy Spirit, what do you want me to do?  Guide me, strengthen me, set me free to do you will."

Bro. Rene