8-22-07 John 16:13

John 16:13 (Philips)
Yet when that one I have spoken to you about comes—the Spirit of truth—he will guide you into everything that is true. For he will not be speaking of his own accord but exactly as he hears, and he will inform you about what is to come.

John 16:13 (NAS)

But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.

When you chose to trust Yeshua as your Lord, you were blessed with salvation from your sins. That blessing certainly would have been sufficient, but the Lord also gave you much more. He sent His very own Spirit to help you in your walk.

The Spirit of Truth is you Helper and your Guide. He is the One who leads and directs you to the Word of God. He shows you what is reality and what is certain. He makes your religious and moral duties clear. He teaches you how to have personal excellence and also how to keep your mind free from pretense, falsehood, and deceit He influences what you think, feel, and decide. He helps you order your code of conduct according to God's will.

Although He has the power to do so, the Holy Spirit does not speak of Himself. As the messenger from Adonai, He restricts His speech to what He hears the Father saying. What He has perceived and understood is what He communicates to you. He reports on what is to come. In this way, He prepares you for your future. You can be assured that what He shows you is certain; it is an established fact.

Therefore, rest and be at peace. The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, is standing by to help you. You need not fear today or tomorrow. Put your trust in God and let Him direct your steps. He will keep you from going astray.