OzThoughts – Wednesday 20th May, 2009

OzThoughts – Wednesday 20th May, 2009

Just as surely as Jesus tells his Disciples that he will leave them soon, he assures them that he will send ‘the Spirit of Truth’ to come alongside them. If you read from John chapter 14 to John chapter 16 you will see Jesus returns to this promise a number of times.

The Disciples at this stage, don’t seem to grasp the idea. They seem more focused on Jesus and his physical presence with them and their hopes are anchored in this. They seem to find it difficult to move from the physical body to the spirit presence. Jesus further assures them that this ‘Spirit of Truth’ “…won't draw attention to himself, but will make sense out of what is about to happen and, indeed, out of all that I have done and said.”

Of course, Pentecost and the days after this proved the truth of what Jesus was saying. The Holy Spirit came and brought them the truth.

John 16:12-15 (The Message)
12-15"I still have many things to tell you, but you can't handle them now. But when the Friend comes, the Spirit of the Truth, he will take you by the hand and guide you into all the truth there is. He won't draw attention to himself, but will make sense out of what is about to happen and, indeed, out of all that I have done and said. He will honor me; he will take from me and deliver it to you. Everything the Father has is also mine. That is why I've said, 'He takes from me and delivers to you.'

[Listen: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music3/mus_4304.mp3 ]

Come, thou all-inspiring Spirit,
Into every longing heart!
Won for us by Jesus' merit,
Now thy blissful self impart;
Sign our uncontested pardon,
Wash us in the atoning blood;
Make our hearts a watered garden,
Fill our spotless souls with God.

If thou gav'st the enlarged desire
Which for thee we ever feel,
Now our panting souls inspire,
Now our canceled sin reveal;
Claim us for thy habitation,
Dwell within our hallowed breast;
Seal us heirs of full salvation,
Fitted for our heavenly rest.

Give us quietly to tarry,
Till for all thy glory meet,
Waiting, like attentive Mary,
Happy at the Saviour's feet.
Keep us from the world unspotted,
From all earthly passions free,
Wholly to thyself devoted,
Fixed to live and die for thee.

Wrestling on in mighty prayer,
Lord, we will not let thee go
Till thou all thy mind declare,
All thy grace on us bestow;
Peace, the seal of sin forgiven,
Joy and perfect love impart;
Present everlasting Heaven,
All thou hast and all thou art.
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-88)
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 210


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