The Spirit of Truth

John 14:16 - 17 - "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you."

There is much error in the world today. In fact, since the Serpent Satan entered the Garden of Eden, there has been more and more error in this world. Jesus knew this truth, and He sent the Holy Spirit - the Spirit of Truth - to live in each believer to help us recognize and evade the errors out there. There are many who think they have the truth, and they will seek to lead you astray from the truth of God. when they deny Jesus Christ as God, or the Bible as the inerrant Word of God they do not have the truth. Jesus told us that He is the Truth (John 14:6) and God's Word is the Truth (John 17:17). Denying wither of these establishes that person as not having the truth.

The Spirit of Truth was sent to live in us, not periodically but every moment of every day. He is there to guide us, not some of the time but all of the time to know the Truth. When we ignore Him or deny His voice of instruction, we wind up living outside the truth. When we have trouble understanding the Bible, He is there to guide us into truth. He is there 24/7 - will we listen to His voice?

Today, muse over the truth that the Spirit of Truth is living in you (if you have received Jesus as your Savior), and that He wants to guide you into all truth. But, you must let Him do this. Pause and pray, "Holy Spirit, I know that You are in me because Jesus has promised it. Spirit come open my mind and heart to the truth of God. Reveal Jesus to me today in all of His Truth. Guide me today in the study of God's Word, the Truth. I ask this in accordance with the promise of Christ, Amen."