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Guidance of the Holy Spirit by Annette Capps
Jesus said in John 16:13, "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future." The disciples were dependent on Jesus to help them understand spiritual truths as well as everyday life. When Jesus left, they required help, just as we do. The Holy Spirit came to dwell with them and in them to give them understanding and access to all the wisdom of God. "He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you." John 14:17
Go. Be Jesus. by Patrick Carden
"Go. Be Jesus." It's only three words, but it may be one of the simplest and most challenging invitations a person of faith can embrace. In a world filled with arguments about religion, politics, morality, and culture, those three words cut through the noise and bring us back to what really matters. They remind us that following Jesus was never supposed to be primarily about winning debates, defending institutions, or proving we are right. It was always about becoming people who embody the love, grace, compassion, and mercy that Jesus modeled.
Hope from the Road to Emmaus by Becky Harling
This past week, I've been thinking quite a bit about the two followers of Jesus who were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus after Jesus's death. Discouraged, disillusioned, and despairing would best describe them. Their hopes had been dashed and their dreams shattered. The story is found in Luke 24:13–34. As the two were walking and talking about all that had happened over the past few days, Jesus Himself came up and walked beside them—but they didn't recognize Him. I find that fascinating. Jesus had been brutally crucified on the cross, yet when He appeared to these two, the scars must not have been evident.
