“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.” John 16:12 (ESV) |
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Excerpt:
Today, or in a day or two, you’ll have something you just have to say. I will, too. But before we let words fly so that our hearts feel lighter, let’s run those words past our Helper, the Holy Spirit, and first ask Him:
Is this the right time?
Are these the right words?
Is this loving?
In the next verse, John 16:13, Jesus says the Holy Spirit will be the One to deliver the information for Him at a later time: “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come” (ESV). Yes, Jesus will not say the words Himself but instead will rely on the Holy Spirit to do the relaying.
That is similar to how my situation worked out. That conversation I thought I just had to have? The other person brought up the situation a few days later, and it was much better that they made the discovery versus me pointing it out.
I’m so grateful when the Holy Spirit saves me from me. Aren’t you glad when He saves you, too?
Jesus, I need Your wisdom today to know what to say and what to hold back from saying. I trust that, whatever needs I have in my life, You, Holy Spirit, will come through for me and help me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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