May 10 True Teacher

John 14:25-27 ‘“All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 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. 27 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.’”
 
SOME criticize the Bible because they do not believe the gospel writers, for example, would remember Jesus’ exact words to quote him as they do. Critics reject the notion of inspired writing – words and memory the Holy Spirit gives to God’s anointed Bible authors.
    Here, though, is proof of the Bible’s inspired author. The Holy Spirit ‘“will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.’” How essential is the truth! The Spirit teaches, so we can teach. When we read Scripture or quote Jesus, we can confidently say, ‘“The Word of the Lord says…’” ‘“The Lord tells us …’” ‘“The Lord promises …’”
    Then following this promise of God’s true teaching comes Jesus’ remarkable peace promise. God’s true Word leads to God’s true peace.
    Who needs peace? We all do. How distressing it is to listen to people who rage against one another. Is it not heart-troubling, too, to hear people criticize others or even constantly tease and diminish others? Where is their peace in such language?
    And we know how upset our hearts become when we hear bad news about a loved one. Peace is far away when arguments rage over minor incidents. Pride, too, disturbs our peace as we try to always be “right” in every argument. Impatience quickly disrupts peace, too. It seems the world is disrupted with a constant exploding volcano of anger, jealousy, unforgiveness and retribution rage against one another.
    Who can help us? Of course, it is the Helper – the Counselor – the Spirit of truth. He will teach us Jesus’ words. In Jesus’ words, when we believe in Jesus and believe Jesus, we will have a peace that transcends all conflict, pain and sorrow because we know who is Lord of all:
    Psalms 46:1-4 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells…10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
 
Prayer: Holy Spirit, I thank you for your teaching of Jesus’ words. I pray his peace is in my heart in all circumstances. Amen.
 
 
Bob James
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