Our scripture this morning is John 14:25-27.
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 gives His disciples (and us) words of comfort and strength. Jesus knows He will be arrested and crucified; He has said that this would happen, but the disciples are still surprised when it occurs. Jesus tells them the Holy Spirit will come to “teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”
Only the Holy Spirit can help us to live and love as Jesus does. The Holy Spirit is Christ present with us to guide us while He is no longer physically here. We must choose to think and act in accordance with God’s law. The Holy Spirit advises but it does not control, we are still responsible for what we do.
Jesus closes this passage by leaving His peace to us, with the assurance “I do not give to you as the world gives.” God’s covenant with us through His Son and Holy Spirit can never be broken. That is why Jesus encourages us to “not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” God is with us, now and always.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Jesus to save us from our sin, and Your Holy Spirit to love and lead us. Bless us to go boldly in Your name to share the Gospel with all the world. Amen.
