After you finish reading today’s Scriptures, come back and read the essay here to dig deeper into the ways we see this specific promise at work in our day’s reading. Then join your fellow Bible readers in the comments to reflect on and discuss what you’re learning!
Jesus was born to fulfill God’s promise to send One who would embody the name Immanuel, which means “God is with us” (Mt 1:23). He is God incarnate, the living and breathing example of His kingdom to the world. His disciples experienced the tangible presence of God with them, walking and talking in their midst.
Before He returned to heaven, Jesus promised to give a gift that would keep His presence with us always: the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the way God dwells with us now. The Spirit intercedes for us, guides us according to God’s will, and calls us into deeper relationship with God.
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Thank you for being my proof
Thank you Lord for always being there. You are the Prince of Peace. The Anchor of Hope.
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How could we ever endure the suffering He promised us in the previous day’s passages without His loving presence? Thank You, Lord, for going alongside us every step of the way! ❤️
So I have to discuss this with my sisters from church however, through the scripture readings today I have found that the Holy Spirit was given to the believers after Christ’s death so that it can continue guiding us internally as Christ guided those who walked with him physically.
And this hope will not disappoint you…. I just love that. I will not be disappointed in God. Things may not go as I originally want, but He can change my heart to accept His will, so that I am not disappointed in Him. Wow, what a blessing!
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Hello Shes
How marvelous to know when we do not know how to pray the divine Spirit prays for us.
How wonderful is no matter how we stammer & stumble there is an ever present ally & advocate.
How beautiful the hymns that say “sweet Holy Sprit”, fill me with Your Love.
How rapturous to see the deacon ladies in church, dancing down the aisle, getting “happy in the Spirit”.
And hear Aretha Franklin singing “getting the Spirit” in the dark.
What a gift.
Guiding us by His will.
Immersed in salvation.
And the people of God said, Amen!
Help me, Lord, to always listen to the Holy Spirit. Thank you for always being with me.
Thank you Jesus for making a way for the Spirit of GOD can dwell in me to be my companion, my comforter, my advocate, my gift from the Father, fill us with GOD’s pouring of love in our hearts, my intercessor, my helper, thank you YHWH. Holy Spirit sanctify my heart. In Jesus name.
“And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:20b
Every time I read this line in Matthew, Jesus promising to be with His disciples at that time and with us in the future via His Holy Spirit, a part of me always feels like I’m receiving a giant hug.
Not going to lie, I also sometimes cry at this promise because while it is comforting and the Holy Spirit was introduced to the world, this was Jesus’ goodbye/see you later until we meet Him when He takes us home.
I’m wishing everyone a HAPPY Friday! Be safe out there. You can’t see or feel it, but I’m sending you a GIANT hug.
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Prayer prompt for today:
“Thank you for your promised presence in my life through the Holy Spirit.”
Two songs I listened to this morning:
“Hymn to the Holy Spirit” Pat Barrett
” Holy Spirit, I Need You” (this is done by many groups
“Come Spirit Come”
I needed to hear these today! Prayers for needs.
Thank you Lord for the Holy Spirit! I know I often have so many people, praise reports, or requests to pray for that I can’t remember them all, but the Holy Spirit knows & lays those at the foot of the Father’s throne.
I wanted to let you all know that my bum is feeling better. Just really badly bruised.
I did that a few years back while snowboarding! It hurts for a long time. Get a donut!!
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The promise that He is with me always trumps any doubt I may entertain in momentary weakness. Matthew 28:17 stood out to me today, too, and then I chastised myself for focusing on that when HE IS WITH US!
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The fact that people who had seen Jesus before and after His resurrection still had seeds of doubt and Jesus didn’t abandon them, instead gave them the Great Commission, reassures me that He really will NEVER leave me nor forsake me. He will not leave me in my doubt, but will guide me into all truth so that I can be used for His glory. Thank You, Jesus!
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I couldn’t find the song in mind, but through my search I found a new song- a beautiful song-
“Jesus | so faithful | so kind and true, | My greatest friend”
posted by Truth on youtube
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Love, hugs, and prayers! ❤
Cee Gee, the promise that He is with us has been very comforting to me. Yesterday I had injections in my eyes for wet AMD. I have been doing this for over 8 years. Yesterday something went terribly wrong. I kept saying to myself, Jesus is here with me. The technician tried to get the needle in my eye three times. I think she may have broken the needle in my eye. I intend to find out today as she used a tweezers for something. I was so calm through the whole thing, but was VERY upset afterwards. I let the office know that it was the most unpleasant experience I have had in 8 years. Had a lot of discomfort last night and the eye was blood red. I sent an email to the office that it was the worst experience ever. They are to contact me today. The eye is still red and sore. I have to say I felt His presence during the whole procedure.
I’m so sorry that happened, it’s such a difficult thing to have done in the first place. Definitely, do not use the same person. I hope you feel better. Hugs
Oh, Elaine, how horrible for you! Thank you so much for sharing how knowing that Jesus was with you brought comfort to you during this procedure gone sideways!
During the birth of our first son I rested in that promise, too. I would have been so scared without that promise! ❤
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Praying for a compassionate and appropriate response to your emails and for a restful sleep tonight. Sending hugs! ❤
Oh my word. I would have been so upset! They need to receive feedbacks and exert more caution and utmost efforts. It’s your eyes. Geez. Praying for your eyes and relief of pain. Hugs and love to you.❤️❤️❤️
Just was back to eye Dr because eye is so red and irritated. I did warm soaks, ice bags, Tylenol, artificial tears, then used a prescription eye drop that my husband had last night. Didn’t get much relief until this morning. I think we figured it all out for better outcome next time. The Dr gave me a list of the solutions they use and we figured out which one causes the problem. They will rinse eyes really well next time. No damage to the eye, just the trauma, but she did bend a needle.
Thank you all for the prayers.
Yikes!!! Bless your heart, Elaine; chills just thinking about it! ❤❤❤
Oh wow. Thankful you were able to go back to Dr today to get an understanding and a plan for next time. Yes, God was definitely with you through this situation. Continuing to pray as your eye heals ❤
❤️❤️ Needles in eyeballs just give me the heebie jeebies, Elaine! Glad the HS was with you.
Praying for you!
Oh my goodness, that is terrible and scary to have that happen. I’m sorry you experienced that. Thankfully there was no damage and that you felt the presence of Holy Spirit in that moment.
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I will be with you always. God is so faithful. Not fickle or wishy washy. He promises to be with us always.
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Lord help me be in tune with the Holy Spirit. To listen for Your voice. Amen
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There is great comfort, hope and assurance in these verses. Thank you Lord that we are never alone and that Holy Spirit leads us and is a welcome presence.
Kim J. G. (and any others who feel persecuted)—I find this scripture so comforting when I have felt like I was under attack. I hope it ministers to you as well.
Psalm 94:16-19
English Standard Version
16 Who rises up for me against the wicked?
Who stands up for me against evildoers?
17 If the Lord had not been my help,
my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence.
18 When I thought, “My foot slips,”
your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.
19 When the cares of my heart are many,
your consolations cheer my soul.
Have a blessed day! ❤️
“18 When I thought, “My foot slips,”
your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.
19 When the cares of my heart are many,
your consolations cheer my soul.”
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What a beautiful Psalm, Lynne; thank you for sharing! I can see the last 2 verses in application to today’s reading- Matthew 28:17, specifically where ‘some doubted’. Certainly applicable to me in my times of ‘shaky faith’. Live you and pray for you and Jack! ❤
Beautiful, Lynne, thank you!
Continuing to pray for you and Jack ❤
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Yes Lord as my sisters have commented it is solace knowing your Spirit is with me to guide, protect, and speak on my behalf. While physically someone is not with me, But God, I am never alone. Thank you
I find such comfort in knowing the Holy Spirit intercedes on my behalf. Just wow!
Same!
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Romans 5:5 struck my heart in a fresh way. … hope does not disappoint- how often I’ve struggled with disappointment, but I can now see it was because I’d lose hope. I can continuously put my hope in Christ with the promise that it will not disappoint. Lord, help me to always keep hope alive in my heart.
The helper has come! How I need his help in life
I am so thankful for all of your prayers for BJ. Day 1 at home was tough, I feel like I am in training to be a nurse:) The beauty is that my niece Gabby who is only 14 was right by my side, stepping up to do all the tasks that need to get done, including medication pushes through the feeding tube! I have experienced the HS in promptings, words/teachings/songs at just the right time, and yet I still doubt… especially when I am running around and don’t make time to stop and rest. Today I pray I can listen to his still small voice as I serve my brother, nieces, and other family members.
Lynne from Alabama – praying for you and Jack
Praying for other caregivers, work and financial needs, healing, and other needs that I am unaware of BUT the HS knows. Have a blessed Friday!
Praying for you and Gabby as you take care of your brother that you both can also get rest and keep up your strength. Praying this for all the caretakers here and all their doings.
Oh Tami…..what a sweetie of your niece helping you care for her daddy. Praying for strength and glad your taking time for you and Jesus! WE your sisters here are praying for you.
Precious Tami, it’s amazing how God gives you the strength to do all the nursing tasks that need to be done. I know nursing is not my calling but I have been doing it for three years now. I pray for God’s healing for BJ and strength for you as you do what needs to be done. Thank you for your prayers for us, dear sister! ❤️
Tami, thank you for sharing this experience with us. What an example you are for Gabby, her siblings, and others. Continued prayers for strength and wisdom as you minister to BJ and girls. Praying for BJ and his fight! ❤
continuing to pray, Tami, as the Lord guides & strengthens you through each step of each new challenge and task – praying for you, Gabby, BJ and other family members.
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Holy Spirit… you are welcome here.
Yes and Amen! ❤️
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That’s a great song!
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Amen!
Romans 5:5. . . . the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
I’m picturing (using my (sanctified imagination) a sparkler burning and giving off showers of bright and beautiful living sparks of Life and Holy Love in my heart and soul.
Today’s reading caused deep thankfulness and hope.
Hi Rachel in AL! I love that you used the phrase sanctified imagination here – I just heard that yesterday for the first time! I think that is a beautiful way to imagine the work of the Holy Spirit in your heart.
What a comfort to know we are NEVER alone!
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From today’s Scriptures, the Holy Spirit:
. is the Spirit of truth
. is the Helper
. will teach us and remind us of God’s word
. abides with us forever
. dwells with us and in us
. pours out the love of God in to our hearts
. helps our weaknesses
. intercedes for us, according to the will of God, when we don’t know what to pray for
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Matthew 28:17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
. ‘Some’ would be more than Thomas. I didn’t find any clarity on that other than one source mentioned the doubting could have been in reference to Jesus’ statement “ “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”
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LYNNE FROM AL – praying ❤️
ALI ADAIR – I try to focus one day at a time ❤️
Praying for yesterday’s requests
Thank you for the breakdown Searching. I am trying to wrap my head around the workings of the HS and this was helpful! Thank you for the prayers for my brother!
Thank you for this – so helpful
Thank you, Searching! ❤
“ Spirit himself intercedes for us…” Oh the times I lean in to this promise! Thank you God, for your Spirit in us!
“And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” Romans 5:5
This verse connects God’s love with the presence of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. By living in us, the Holy Spirit continually reminds us of God’s love, which reinforces the idea of God’s constant presence. We are never abandoned or forgotten because God’s love is within us through the Spirit.
I cannot imagine trying to navigate life without the guidance of the Holy Spirit. So thankful that God is with us.
Amen!
Praise God for his spirit in us. Amen
Where would I be without the Holy Spirit guiding me? Thank you Lord for sending us a helper I. The form of the Holy Spirit. Because You knew we would need something beyond ourselves to have abundant life here on earth.
Holy Spirit’s presence within, interceding to the Father for things I need but don’t know to ask for is truly a mystifying truth.
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Funeral service for my aunt was nice. I was the only cousin from my side of the family to be there, so I’m glad the Spirit prompted me to make the 3 hour drive (each way). Now that most of my aunt’s generation is gone, the next generation (my cousins) do not seem to be involved in each others lives. Some have moved far away (like me) but even those still in the area don’t have interaction. Sad reality.
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TAMI, LYNNE FROM AL, BECCA, CAT TEE, CLAUDIA GOMEZ – praying
Glad you followed the prompting, Kelly. I understand about the cousins as it is the same with my relatives.
Thankful you had a safe trip, Kelly. I live far away from my cousins and the older I get, the more I miss that connection. ❤
Cousins are so important. My husband and I spend three months in Florida every year with his cousins. He has two aunts in their 90’s that are here as well. We have Tuesday breakfast together and Thursday is card day, then lunch. We have a wonderful time together. Some days we have over 20 for breakfast. We are from all over – North Dakota, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Maryland and Florida.
wow, love hearing about such closeness!
Wow you did the right thing. Prayers that you can build relationships across distance with your cousins. Sometimes it’s hard when it’s one way. Prayers for situation to change. Families need one another.
Father God, thank You for Your Holy Spirit that lives in me. Thank you for the assurance that You are always with me. Thank You for choosing me for salvation through sanctification by Your Spirit and through belief in the truth. Help me to stand firm in that truth today. Thank You for Your love and eternal encouragement and good hope by grace. Strengthen me for every good work and word. Amen
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Thank you Lord for the Holy Spirit
The title along has my heart singing…
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I will be with you always..
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It’s so wonderful to know that in your ups and downs, happys and sads, joy and hope, lack and provision, mercy and grace, confusion and realisation, wind and rain, lost and found… death and life, and then some.. are all, ALL are covered by the words..
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I will be with you always.
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I shall rest in that today as I read and reread the verses above.
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BUT GOD..
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Right?
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Amen.
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Happy Friday dear hearts..❤️
Indeed, Tina.
Amen!
Yes, Tina! ❤️
Absolutely!
Happy Friday SWEET Tina!! Love you to the Moon and Back!!! And more….
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Yes….
In all of it- the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beauty
So encouraging
Resting in His presence…
But God…
Amen! ❤️
Amen.❤