Hi there,
So there is a little verse, where Jesus says the Holy Spirit will come to bring all things to remembrance and instruct you in all things. What does this mean? It means that to be ready for the Holy Spirit, we need to be praying for our memories and obedience. If our memories are ready, then the Holy Spirit will be able to communicate with us, things about the Lord - what He did, where He went, why He went there. If our obedience is available, then we are fit for all manner of works - which the Holy Spirit can then guide us through. This is not to neglect grace, but because of grace. The aim is to grow in Grace.
If we grow in Grace, in these two things, then we will become fruitful, and will prosper - out fruit remaining (as the Lord promised). We will find it easier to get along with our brothers and will be inspired. Not just ready for works for the sake of works, but inspired with a passion to do the Will of the Lord. This is power. The Holy Spirit is able to tell us about memories to come and instructions to come, also - as the Lord said. Those things that the Lord remembers and that the Lord does, will be given to us by the Holy Spirit - which is what Jesus said, when He said "He will take from Me, and give to you". This is a greater power, than we have known!
So understanding that God wants these things, we are able to submit, to Him and to venerate Him for all the good things He is doing through us. We have the power to do it, this way and that, but God steers the ship. We should be grateful, as well. If the Holy Spirit is not thanked for bringing to remembrance and thanked for giving instruction, that is not the end - but it should weigh heavily on our conscience, that if we rely on the Holy Spirit for these things, we ought to be grateful. We can always just thank God for our Salvation, but God wants a personal relationship and I don't doubt that the Holy Spirit is deserving of one. Can we do it together?
In all, this is just meant to start your gears turning about what the Will of God is, after Jesus. I hope this has been of some encouragement to you.
God bless.
So there is a little verse, where Jesus says the Holy Spirit will come to bring all things to remembrance and instruct you in all things. What does this mean? It means that to be ready for the Holy Spirit, we need to be praying for our memories and obedience. If our memories are ready, then the Holy Spirit will be able to communicate with us, things about the Lord - what He did, where He went, why He went there. If our obedience is available, then we are fit for all manner of works - which the Holy Spirit can then guide us through. This is not to neglect grace, but because of grace. The aim is to grow in Grace.
If we grow in Grace, in these two things, then we will become fruitful, and will prosper - out fruit remaining (as the Lord promised). We will find it easier to get along with our brothers and will be inspired. Not just ready for works for the sake of works, but inspired with a passion to do the Will of the Lord. This is power. The Holy Spirit is able to tell us about memories to come and instructions to come, also - as the Lord said. Those things that the Lord remembers and that the Lord does, will be given to us by the Holy Spirit - which is what Jesus said, when He said "He will take from Me, and give to you". This is a greater power, than we have known!
So understanding that God wants these things, we are able to submit, to Him and to venerate Him for all the good things He is doing through us. We have the power to do it, this way and that, but God steers the ship. We should be grateful, as well. If the Holy Spirit is not thanked for bringing to remembrance and thanked for giving instruction, that is not the end - but it should weigh heavily on our conscience, that if we rely on the Holy Spirit for these things, we ought to be grateful. We can always just thank God for our Salvation, but God wants a personal relationship and I don't doubt that the Holy Spirit is deserving of one. Can we do it together?
In all, this is just meant to start your gears turning about what the Will of God is, after Jesus. I hope this has been of some encouragement to you.
God bless.