The Holy Spirit Speaks

The Spirit Comes
The Pledge of God's Presence

Receive the Holy Spirit

Mark 13:5-11  The Message

^5-8 Jesus began, “Watch out for doomsday deceivers. Many leaders are going to show up with forged identities claiming, ‘I’m the One.’ They will deceive a lot of people. When you hear of wars and rumored wars, keep your head and don’t panic. This is routine history, and no sign of the end. Nation will fight nation and ruler fight ruler, over and over. Earthquakes will occur in various places. There will be famines. But these things are nothing compared to what’s coming.
^9-10 “And watch out! They’re going to drag you into court. And then it will go from bad to worse, dog-eat-dog, everyone at your throat because you carry my name. You’re placed there as sentinels to truth. The Message has to be preached all across the world.
¹¹ “When they bring you, betrayed, into court, don’t worry about what you’ll say. When the time comes, say what’s on your heart—the Holy Spirit will make his witness in and through you.

 

For Reflection

 We are "sentinels to truth."  Whatever transpires in this world, we the people of God stand as the image of truth, compassion, righteousness and peace.  The affairs of humankind are no match to the affairs of God.  Despots will come and go.  Natural disasters will plague us.  But, we, the sentinels of truth, will be beacons of hope, the purveyor of of righteousness.  Out witness to God aided by Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit will perfect God's witness in and through us.

Pray

to see beyond the present time.  Pray that you will take a cosmic view of God's creation.  Pray that you will wait in patience for the opportunity to witness to truth.  Pray that you will listen to the God whispers, through the Holy Spirit.