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The Everyday Sabbath

Divine telephone.

Published about 8 hours ago • 1 min read

John 16:12–15

“I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.”

In a 10-person game of "telephone" the message is scrambled by the end. Once you tell someone to tell someone something, the message is in jeopardy.

The Holy Spirit is God's messenger, and the words won't be scrambled.

Since Jesus ascended into heaven, the Spirit has continued faithful work — bringing faith to generations through the Word of God.

And now as you read God's word, the Spirit relays the same message to you:

Jesus saves.

How does knowing that the "Spirit of truth" is at work in God's word change the level of trust you have in God's promises?

 

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The Everyday Sabbath

from Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Oakley, Cincinnati, Ohio

When the daily grind overwhelms, God promises to bring rest through his Word. This daily devotion & journal prompt is written to accompany your morning coffee or nighttime routine.

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