Read John 14:8-17

Thursday

Read John 14:8-17

8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father; that is all we need.”

9 Jesus answered, “For a long time I have been with you all; yet you do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. Why, then, do you say, ‘Show us the Father’? ¹⁰Do you not believe, Philip, that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I have spoken to you,” Jesus said to his disciples, “do not come from me. The Father, who remains in me, does his own work. ¹¹Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. If not, believe because of the things I do. ¹²I am telling you the truth: those who believe in me will do what I do—yes, they will do even greater things, because I am going to the Father. ¹³And I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father’s glory will be shown through the Son. ¹⁴If you ask me^f for anything in my name, I will do it.

15 “If you love me, you will obey my commandments. ¹⁶I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, who will stay with you for ever. ¹⁷He is the Spirit who reveals the truth about God. The world cannot receive him, because it cannot see him or know him. But you know him, because he remains with you and is^g in you.

Think

Jesus reminds his disciples that the Spirit 'remains with you and is in you.'

Imagine Jesus saying that to you:

"...he remains with you and is in you."

Pray

Lord help me to believe that you are in me and with me in the person of the Holy Spirit.  Let me be guided by your Spirit today.