The Word
Gary Wright
“He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” John 16:14
Growing up, my mom raised me in church. I learned about all the stories in Jesus’ life but had a hard time understanding how they all fit together. I learned about the Gospel of Jesus, how He lived a sinless life, died on a cross to pay my sin debt, and how God raised Him on the third day. When I was thirteen, the Holy Spirit convicted me that I was a sinner and I needed a Savior. I gave my life to Jesus that same day.
Although I was saved, I did not read the Bible. I never spent time personally growing in my relationship with Jesus. Because of this, I had a hard time walking with Christ consistently. When I graduated from high school and went to college, I totally fell away from Jesus and quit going to church altogether.
I did not start attending church again until my teenage kids got involved in a student group at a church in our hometown, which was almost twenty years later. My wife, Kim, and I started attending that church as well. We ended up getting plugged into an adult Bible study. As a class, we studied the book of John verse by verse. The teacher’s name was Bob Goodwin and he was fantastic. Through that study of John, it was like a light bulb went off. I started understanding how all the stories that I had learned about Jesus fit together and made sense. I developed a passion for reading and learning God’s Word.
The Holy Spirit has used the truth of Scripture to transform me to be more like Jesus. He continues to guide and transform me on a daily basis. My walk with Jesus has never been more consistent.
In John 16:14, Jesus is talking with His apostles and reassuring them that when the Holy Spirit comes the Spirit is going to glorify Jesus by guiding them in the truth and reminding them of what Jesus had taught them. The Holy Spirit would eventually inspire the apostles to write the New Testament. It is through these New Testament writings that the Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus and leads us into the truth today. If you know Jesus as Savior and you want to have a more consistent walk with Him, I want to encourage you to set aside time in your schedule each day to read God’s Word and spend time with the Lord. The Holy Spirit will use this to take you to a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and it will transform your life and make your walk with Jesus more consistent. I highly recommend not waiting twenty years to figure this out.
In 2 Corinthians 3:18, Paul says, “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”
Gary Wright
“He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” John 16:14
Growing up, my mom raised me in church. I learned about all the stories in Jesus’ life but had a hard time understanding how they all fit together. I learned about the Gospel of Jesus, how He lived a sinless life, died on a cross to pay my sin debt, and how God raised Him on the third day. When I was thirteen, the Holy Spirit convicted me that I was a sinner and I needed a Savior. I gave my life to Jesus that same day.
Although I was saved, I did not read the Bible. I never spent time personally growing in my relationship with Jesus. Because of this, I had a hard time walking with Christ consistently. When I graduated from high school and went to college, I totally fell away from Jesus and quit going to church altogether.
I did not start attending church again until my teenage kids got involved in a student group at a church in our hometown, which was almost twenty years later. My wife, Kim, and I started attending that church as well. We ended up getting plugged into an adult Bible study. As a class, we studied the book of John verse by verse. The teacher’s name was Bob Goodwin and he was fantastic. Through that study of John, it was like a light bulb went off. I started understanding how all the stories that I had learned about Jesus fit together and made sense. I developed a passion for reading and learning God’s Word.
The Holy Spirit has used the truth of Scripture to transform me to be more like Jesus. He continues to guide and transform me on a daily basis. My walk with Jesus has never been more consistent.
In John 16:14, Jesus is talking with His apostles and reassuring them that when the Holy Spirit comes the Spirit is going to glorify Jesus by guiding them in the truth and reminding them of what Jesus had taught them. The Holy Spirit would eventually inspire the apostles to write the New Testament. It is through these New Testament writings that the Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus and leads us into the truth today. If you know Jesus as Savior and you want to have a more consistent walk with Him, I want to encourage you to set aside time in your schedule each day to read God’s Word and spend time with the Lord. The Holy Spirit will use this to take you to a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and it will transform your life and make your walk with Jesus more consistent. I highly recommend not waiting twenty years to figure this out.
In 2 Corinthians 3:18, Paul says, “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”
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