John 16:13 “But when He, the Spirit of reality, comes, He will guide you into all the reality; for He will not speak from Himself, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will declare to you the things that are coming.”
The Spirit of reality is the One who makes all that Christ is and has accomplished real to us. He takes the truths of the Word and applies them to our lives, leading us into the reality of God’s purpose and plan.
The Spirit of reality guides us into all truth, unveiling the riches of Christ and enabling us to experience Him in our daily living. He does not speak from Himself but declares to us what He hears from the Father and the Son.
As the Spirit of reality, He brings us into the experience of the Triune God, making the divine life, nature, and purpose a practical reality in our lives.
Main Points:
– Guidance into Reality: The Spirit of reality leads us into all the truth of God.
– Revealing Christ: He makes the riches of Christ real to us.
– Experience of the Triune God: The Spirit brings us into the reality of God’s life and purpose.
– Practical Application: The Spirit applies the truths of the Word to our lives.
Reflections
Read John 16:13 and ask the Spirit to guide you into the reality of specific truths in the Word. Reflect on how the Spirit has revealed Christ to you in your life.
Prayer Points:
Lord, thank You for the Spirit of reality who leads me into all truth.
Open my heart to the Spirit’s guidance and revelation of Christ.
Make Your life and purpose a practical reality in my daily living.
Teach me to live by the truths revealed by the Spirit of reality.
Let my life reflect the reality of Christ to those around me, Amen.