John 16:1-33
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John chapter 16 is amazing today! I love verse 8's teaching from Jesus about the Holy Spirit: "And when he comes, he will convince the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment." One commentary on this verse and verse 9 today says: "Apart from the Spirit's convicting work, people can never see themselves as sinners." Wow. This is powerful to reflect upon. Did you ever have a time in your life that you did not see yourself as a sinner? Was this time before you experienced the Holy Spirit? Do you believe this to be true - that many in our world today cannot see themselves as sinners, apart from the work of the Holy Spirit and Jesus? This I think should demonstrate to us who is truly doing conversion work in our world - not us, but Jesus and the Spirit. We cannot convert anyone on our own human power. The Holy Spirit must enter the room...
Bible.org's commentary on our John readings today titled "The Ministry of the Holy Spirit" is at this link.
Worship Video: Today's readings reminded me of the classic hymn "Be Thou My Vision" sung here Celtic style:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiukM6WHQEQ
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Please join us in memorizing and meditating on a verse of Scripture today: "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33 NIV
Prayer Point: Pray for peace in your life. Pray for more of Jesus in your life. Pray that when trouble comes to you in this world - and it will come - that you will take heart in knowing that Jesus overcame the world.
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God bless,
Mike
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People not being able to see themselves as sinners reminds me of a Beth Moore bible study I did one, on Daniel I believe. She was saying that she hears people say "Why can't they see? Why don't they understand?" and the reason is that without the Holy Spirit, people don't see or understand. It struck me as I had never heard that before, and it caused me to be more patient with people. And, it increase my prayer that the Holy Spirit would do a work in their lives.
The verse that struck me most today is verse 9 - "The world's sin is that they refuse to believe in me." That's the big one. That's what we have to understand. Once we believe, we can change.
Posted by: Heather Pulley | 05/27/2021 at 07:53 AM