The Spirit’s Helpful Reminders

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The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, . . . will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26

Today's Scripture John 14:15-17, 25-31

Today's Insights On the night of His arrest, Jesus celebrated Passover together with His closest followers, which was a commemoration of their ancestors’ liberation from slavery in Egypt (John 13; see Exodus 12:1-12). Christ reminded His disciples that they were special in the world (John 14:16-18, 22), just as God had reminded the Israelites of this through Moses in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 4:5-8; 7:7-9; 10:14).

Jesus’ disciples won’t be removed from this world, but they’re to be distinct or set apart from it. Following God’s commands is what set Israel apart from the rest of the world, and it’s the thrust of Christ’s commands to those who believe in Him.

Today's Devotional One year, I agreed to sing a song before one of my son’s sporting events. I practiced for weeks, but I knew the song by heart already. So when I walked onto the field with the teams lined up on both sides of me, I closed my eyes and prayed. I started singing the first few lines. Then, I froze. In that moment I couldn’t remember the next line. A man behind me whispered the words I’d forgotten. As soon as I heard the helpful reminder, I belted out the rest of the lyrics with confidence.

We all need a little help sometimes. In John 14, Jesus explained that we love Him by obeying Him (v. 15), and He promised to ask the Father to give us a Helper—“the Spirit of truth” (v. 17). Jesus said, “The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you” (v. 17). Though Jesus taught the disciples a lot while with them (v. 25), He said “the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you” (v. 26).

As we prayerfully read the Bible, the Holy Spirit helps us interpret, understand, and apply God’s wisdom. His leading always aligns with Scripture—guiding, comforting, and transforming us in love, one helpful reminder at a time.

Reflect & Pray

What can you do to better recognize the Holy Spirit’s voice? How do you acknowledge Him daily?

Holy Spirit, please help me recognize Your voice and submit to You as You make me more like Jesus, one helpful reminder at a time.

By Xochitl Dixon

圣灵的提醒

保惠师，就是圣灵，……会叫你们想起我对你们所说的一切话。约翰福音 14:26

今日经文：约翰福音 14章15-17, 25-31 节

今日心得：耶稣被捕那晚，他与最亲密的门徒一起庆祝逾越节，纪念他们的祖先从埃及的奴役中获得释放（约翰福音 13 章；参见出埃及记 12:1-12）。基督提醒他的门徒，他们在世上是独特的（约翰福音 14:16-18, 22），正如上帝在旷野中通过摩西提醒以色列人一样（申命记 4:5-8；7:7-9；10:14）。耶稣的门徒不会被带离这个世界，但他们要与这个世界截然不同，就是从世界中分别出来。遵守上帝的诫命，使以色列与世界其他地方截然不同，这也是基督给信祂之人的使命的要点。

今日灵修有一年，我答应在儿子的一场体育比赛前唱一首歌。我练习了好几个星期，而这首歌我已经熟记在心。所以，当我走上赛场，两边的队员都排成一排时，我闭上眼睛祷告。我开始唱前几句。然后，我愣住了，那一刻，我记不起下一句了。我身后的一个男人低声提醒了我忘记的歌词。我一听到这个有用的提醒，就满怀信心地唱完了剩下的歌词。我们有时都需要一点帮助。

在约翰福音14章中，耶稣解释说，顺服祂就是爱祂，（15节），祂应许求父赐给我们一位保惠师，就是“真理的圣灵”（17节）。耶稣说：“世人不能接受他，因为不见他，也不认识他。你们却认识他，因他常与你们同在，也要在你们里面。”（17节）虽然耶稣与门徒同在时给他们很多教导（25节），但他也说：“保惠师，就是父因我的名所要差来的圣灵，他要将一切的事指教你们，并且要叫你们想起我对你们所说的一切话。”（26节）当我们以敬虔的心阅读圣经时，圣灵会帮助我们运用神的智慧来诠释、理解圣经。他的带领总是与圣经相符：引导、安慰，并在爱中改变我们，每次都给我们带来有益的提醒。

反思与祷告你可以做些什么来更好地辨认圣灵的声音？你如何每天都认可祂？

圣灵，请帮助我辨认你的声音，并帮助顺服你，因为你每一次有用的提醒都会使我更像耶稣。