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Day 14: John 14/Psalm 29
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Tuesday March 9, 2004
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All this I have
spoken while still with you. But the Counselor, 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.
John 14:25-26 (New International Version)
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In the
in-between
One of the limitations of being human is that we often forget more than
we remember. That must be why we repeat things so much. I often find
myself saying things repeatedly, especially when interacting with my
kids. We usually say the same things when we leave them with a sitter
for the evening.
“We’re going to
be out tonight kids; I want you to obey and listen to the sitter, they
know everything and will help you to bed. We love you and we’ll be back
before you know it.”
Of course, what we
tell them and what they hear are often two different things. They’ll
remember eventually, but not as readily right away. A good sitter makes
all the difference. A little guidance is the perfect the reminder.
In John 14, Jesus
takes special care with his friends as he prepares them for the
tumultuous days ahead. He knows that they aren’t fully prepared for the
heart-rending drama that is about to unfold. The times will get
confusing, dark, and hopeless, and they need to be reminded of what is
truly real.
Could they live from
a different perspective when challenged at their very core?
There’s always a
choice. We often have to walk into where we can’t see, to become who we
can’t be. That’s the life in-between. That’s a life rooted in the one
who is the “way,” the “truth” and the “life.”
Wonderfully, Jesus
promises never to leave us alone. “…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…” He takes it upon himself to teach
and remind us so that we can stand in his physical absence.
Hey guys, I’m going
away for a while. Not to worry, my Father is sending you His best man.
He’s been with me from the beginning and will care for you till I
return. I love you and I’ll be back soon.
Living in the in-between
has a promise attached to it. The Counselor will be with you.
Today’s
Prayer:
Father,
let me experience afresh today the promise of your Holy Spirit. Fill me
with what I don’t have, to be the person I can’t be, so that at the end
of the day I will be amazed at what you’ve done in me, through me and
all around me.
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Memory Verse of the Week:
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
and
I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23:6 (New International Version)
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John
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Rusty Geverdt, geverdt@cincyvineyard.com,
Pastor of Prayer and Crisis Care at VCC
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