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First15 Devotional — Being Taught by the Holy Spirit. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
In this life, there are constant lessons for us to learn. And in the Holy Spirit, we have been given an amazing teacher. In today's verse 15, we're going to explore what it means to be taught by the Holy Spirit. May we be good students of God's Word today and allow Him to guide us into a lifestyle of His learning with Him for His glory and are good. Welcome to the first 15 podcast. Our scripture for today comes from John chapter 2 verse 20.
We have in the Holy Spirit the same teacher who faithfully breathed the perfect and practical words of scripture to imperfect men across thousands of years. And Jesus said, in John 1426, but the helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Not only did the Holy Spirit teach the disciples, but He also longs to teach us. He longs to reveal to us the depths of God so that we might learn what it is to be a true follower of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He longs to show us the wisdom of God so that we might live as men and women inspired by God rather than fools who find their knowledge only in the matters of the world. Let's open our minds and hearts to receive the wisdom that can only come from God Himself in the Holy Spirit. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 2 chapter 10, these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit, for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. The Holy Spirit who dwells within us searches the depths of God and longs to reveal to us the ways of our Heavenly Father. He longs to teach us what it is to be a lover of God in a world set in opposition to the ways of God.
He longs to reveal to us the wisdom of God's plans and show us the folly that comes from living for the world. The Holy Spirit desires to be your teacher today. The questions before you today are, are you willing to be his student? Are you willing to submit your understanding to the Holy Spirit and live in light of his teaching? Are you willing to appear foolish at times when the world doesn't understand the wisdom of God? Are you willing to live wholeheartedly for the pleasure of your Heavenly Father over the fleeting opinions of man? If you will open your heart in mind today to being taught by the Spirit, you will discover a wealth of truth that has the power to set you free from the bonds and burdens of this world. Scripture will begin to change your life as the Holy Spirit reveals to you how these
words written thousands of years ago are entirely applicable to your life today. Receiving the teaching of the Holy Spirit is as simple as submitting our lives to him one day at a time and making time to listen to him and study the word with him as important and helpful as they are. We don't have to be pastors, ministers, theologians or scholars to understand what the Bible means. The Holy Spirit will be our teacher the way he was for the disciples. He will teach us how Scripture applies to our life and guide us into the way of truth. It's incredibly important that we make time to study Scripture, but it's equally important that we read the Bible along with the Spirit instead of apart from him. The Bible is a practical book meant to impact the lives of those who read it under the influence
of the Spirit. It's a manual for living life in the abundance of relationship with God, not a book to be read apart from the reality of God's nearness. Scripture is meant to guide us into direct communication with our Heavenly Father, not substitute real direct relationship with Him. Proverbs 3 verses 5 and 6 says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths. As we enter into a time of prayer today, choose to trust in the teaching of the Holy Spirit. Being on His wisdom instead of your own, acknowledge the reality of His nearness in your life and discover knowledge that has the power to fill you with abundant life in Him.
As we begin, meditate on the Holy Spirit's desire to be your teacher. John 14 verse 26 says, But the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. And next, choose to be a student of the Holy Spirit.
Choose to follow what He reveals to you to be wisdom over the ways of the world. Take the decision to choose His opinion in ways, over man's opinion in ways. Verse 27 says, But the anointing that you have received from Him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about everything and is true and is no lie, just as it has taught you abide in Him.
And last, ask the Holy Spirit to teach you something specific about God's character. Pray and ask the Spirit to reveal to you what wisdom He wants to show you. Take a few moments of silence and pay attention to any ways in which God wants to speak to you today. It could be a thought or a feeling or an image that pops into your mind. Just be at peace and take a few moments to listen. First Corinthians 2 10 says, These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.
We have perfectly powerful guidance in Scripture and the Holy Spirit. The pairing of God's written Word and the very God who authored the Word have the power to lead us into a life of all wisdom, understanding and revelation. But we must choose to live this life in light of eternity. We must choose success in heaven over success in the world's eyes. Scripture and the teaching of the Holy Spirit only have power in our lives if we follow their leadership and principles.
Choose today to be a doer of the Word instead of a hearer only and discover freeing and empowering wisdom that has the power to transform your life. Thank you for listening to today's podcast. I'm Josh Miller with Verse 15. God has so much to show you, so much to teach you. And as you make space every day to seek Him, He will encourage you and mold you into His likeness more and more every day. I pray that you would grow in wisdom and in peace as God teaches you about His character
and reveals who He's uniquely made you to be. I pray you have a wonderful rest of your day and may God bless you as you seek Him.
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