Devotions: From Prophecy to Reality
Day 1: The Promise of the Holy Spirit
Scripture Reading: John 14:15-17, 26
Reflection: Before Pentecost, Jesus promised His disciples the Holy Spirit as a helper who would be with them forever. This promise was to comfort them in His physical absence and empower them for the mission ahead. The Holy Spirit is also our guide today, teaching and reminding us of Jesus’ words and works.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit, our Advocate and Guide. Help us to be attentive to His voice in our daily lives, teaching us and reminding us of Your truth. May we live empowered by His presence, faithful to Your commands. Amen.
May 19 Sermon: From Prophecy to Reality
I'm guessing that most of us have been in a situation where language barriers have made communication rather difficult for us. You know, we live in a multicultural world where travel is very easy, where moving around is pretty simple, so you get to be around these things. And chances are, you've maybe been in an environment where you were the only one who spoke the language that you speak, and you didn't understand anything that was being said, or maybe even what was going on around you. This is really the case, of course, if you're in another country with a group of people who are from that country.