“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.” —John 14:26

One of my greatest joys in recent years is the discovery that the Holy Spirit is in fact leading and guiding me.  It is He who whispers truth to me. We each have a God-shaped void.  What fills that space is the Holy Spirit of God who mysteriously and miraculously takes up residence within us from the moment we believe for salvation.  That divinely-created need for a relationship with God the Creator is met by His Holy Spirit.  He is the One who guides, speaks, corrects, teaches, comforts, counsels, and reminds us of everything Jesus said.  But a “reminder” is only really useful when it’s something you’ve read or seen or heard before.  That means we must read and take in the words of Jesus from the entire Bible, if we want to hear the Holy Spirit speak “reminders” and more.

Like any deep relationship, recognizing the Holy Spirit…the tones, knowledge, meanings, and subtle nudges…takes significant time.  Think about this in terms of our earthly relationships.  God states, “my ways are higher than your ways,” so we must learn the gentle manner of His Spirit’s intimate communication to be able to hear what He truly says.  Yes…developing this type of deep relationship with the Holy Spirit is a life-long process.  No matter how old (or young) you are, it can become a delightful aspect of your comfort and joy to pursue a deeper relationship with God through His Holy Spirit.  I pray this will be your desire and your goal, and that it will lead to your greatest joy all the days of your life!