Bible Verse of the Day Thursday May 11th, 2023

John 14:25-26 "All this I have spoken while still with you. But 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.

Jesus was preparing His Apostles for His crucifixion, which would occur shortly. The time of Him being with them daily was coming to an end, and the time of the indwelling God's Holy Spirit was about to commence. Our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, will always prepare our hearts for impending trouble. Therefore, it is unwise to postpone or delay learning the Holy Word of God's guidelines and values, waiting for tribulation to come upon us.

Comprehending the Holy Word of God's precepts will be difficult when walking a rocky path. We will be too stressed during one of these storms to understand what we need from God's Holy Word. Therefore, an in-depth study of the Bible should be an ongoing process of life to prepare our hearts, minds, bodies, and souls for any trial or tribulation that will undoubtedly come our way. James tells us that it is not if a test will come our way, but when they come (James 1:2).

The first book of the Apostle Peter was written for followers and believers in Christ Jesus going through storms of life, specifically spelling out how we should strengthen and bolster our souls before tribulation comes our way. The Holy Spirit was an instructor to the Apostles that would lead them in writing scripture and provide them with the leadership needed to establish Christ Jesus's Church on this earth. These teachings included all the things Jesus taught them while they were with Him and things He did not teach them during His earthly ministry.

The Holy Spirit of God does not directly reveal new things to followers and believers in Christ today; he reminds us and opens our eyes to the things that are already in the complete Word of God. This suggestion is not to say that we will not learn new things each day we study the Word of God. On the contrary, there will always be new things that we will know about God through His Holy Word every time we sit down to study. We hear from God every time we open His Word, and this happens through a dynamic trio known as the Trinity, the Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. God assured us that the Words of Our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, would be available for all generations and then distributed the Power that would allow His word to come alive in our minds. Just as the Apostles were about to experience the greatest tribulation in their lives, we will always have to face dark valleys and rocky roads as long as we are in this body. Prior knowledge of the Word of God will not only calm our raging seas but also allow us to be more aware of why we are going through the trials we face.