'The Holy Spirit Will Help' - Luke 12:11-12

[To his disciples, Jesus continued,] "And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don't worry about how to defend yourself or what to say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what needs to be said."

—Luke 12:11-12 NLT

Key Thought​

As seen in yesterday's devotional, Jesus warned in the previous verse [1] against blaspheming the Holy Spirit. By contrast, in today's verses, Jesus told his disciples that the Holy Spirit lived in and worked through them, especially when they would face great opposition and when they would need to defend themselves before rulers and authorities. The Holy Spirit would be with them to help them know what to say. They would not be alone, no matter how it might feel to them. Their words would have power because of the Spirit's speaking through them. Those who ignored their words were ignoring the very Spirit of God speaking through them. Likewise, if we ignore the words they left for us, we are resisting the Spirit of God. [2]

[1] Luke 12:10.
[2] Acts 7:51.

Today's Prayer​

Father, speak through me and, by the power of your Holy Spirit, use me to your glory. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• Acts 1:8
• Acts 4:29-31
• Acts 6:8-10

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[Uldar]

Amen

 

[Bramington]

[To his disciples, Jesus continued,] "And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don't worry about how to defend yourself or what to say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what needs to be said."

—Luke 12:11-12 NLT

Key Thought​

As seen in yesterday's devotional, Jesus warned in the previous verse [1] against blaspheming the Holy Spirit. By contrast, in today's verses, Jesus told his disciples that the Holy Spirit lived in and worked through them, especially when they would face great opposition and when they would need to defend themselves before rulers and authorities. The Holy Spirit would be with them to help them know what to say. They would not be alone, no matter how it might feel to them. Their words would have power because of the Spirit's speaking through them. Those who ignored their words were ignoring the very Spirit of God speaking through them. Likewise, if we ignore the words they left for us, we are resisting the Spirit of God. [2]

[1] Luke 12:10.
[2] Acts 7:51.

Today's Prayer​

Father, speak through me and, by the power of your Holy Spirit, use me to your glory. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• Acts 1:8
• Acts 4:29-31
• Acts 6:8-10

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Ⓒ 1996-2023 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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Teach us o Lord to do Thy will above everything else in our life. We want to serve You and follow You all the way to heaven.

 

[Jesussaves89]

amen

 

[Kyle]

Satan will do awful things to the redeemed of the Lord because he knows we are on our way to heaven to rejoice with Jesus for eternity. So, he brings all kinds of tricks to our life but if we are full of the Holy Spirit of the Lord, nothing will harm us. Yes, the Holy Spirit will help us overcome evil and follow the Lord all the way to heaven.