There once was a lady named Vanessa. She was given a job by God to blog. To share with all what God was whispering to her heart. The challenge was, she had to learn as she went. In the process of learning, she was served a big piece of humble pie! The best thing to do – just eat it.
Come laugh with me (and not at me please) as I share my story and my teachings of the Holy Spirit this week.
Once Upon A Time
Last week I began a series on jobs of the Holy Spirit. Part 1 of the series focuses on the Holy Spirit’s job as comforter. As I was led to the idea of the Holy Spirit being a comforter, I was inspired! For better or worse, my creative juices immediately began working and I
As I was writing, I found myself wanting more information. “I want to know the Hebrew or Greek words that comforter is derived from.” As I was researching, I was coming to the Hebrew word shroud. This did not make sense to me so I double and triple checked and kept coming up with the same information. So, I thought, “This doesn’t make sense; but, I can totally work with this! After all, I’m talking about beds and God wrapping us in His arms and the Holy Spirit comforting us. This fits perfectly with what I am writing!” So, what do I do? Put all of this in the blog post of course.
Humble Pie
Fast forward a week to Part 2 in the series on the Holy Spirit. I began researching the job of the Holy Spirit that I was going to write about this week. Again, I wanted more information about the Hebrew or Greek words and meanings. I kept being led to the word infirmities. As I was looking up the word infirmities, I also kept being led back to a Hebrew word defined as Arnon. Upon further research I discovered Arnon is a river. Well, now it makes even less sense! What does a river have to do with infirmities or the Holy Spirit!?
So, I went back to the directions on how to use my book. Eventually, I see a small box which includes, in fine print I might add, that Hebrew numbers are normal font and Greek numbers are in italics. At that moment it hit me; teachings of the Holy Spirit! I went back to check my research again and verified what I did this week and last. So, of course I had the right number but I was in the wrong language section! Well, Hello! (Part 1 has been corrected.) Clearly the Holy Spirit was teaching me something and wanted me to change what I was writing about this week. This brings me to this weeks job of the Holy Spirit – Teacher. So, let’s get to it!
Teachings Of The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit teaches us truth through different means – guiding, revealing, whispering, and inspiring to name a few.
“13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” John 16:13 KJV
John 16:13 calls the Holy Spirit the Spirit of Truth. It clearly states that he guides us into all truth – God’s truth.
“10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” 1 Corinthians 2:10-14 KJV
These verses speak clearly about the Holy Spirit’s focused teaching on spiritual matters. 1 Corinthians 2:13 tells us that the Holy Spirit does not teach man’s wisdom, but only God’s spiritual wisdom. These teachings give believer’s their spiritual discernment and insight to help them through their daily lives.
Spiritual Truths
In that very moment of revelation about my silly mistake, this is what the Holy Spirit was teaching me. More obviously, how to correctly use my book so I can share correct information with all you sweet friends. But more importantly, during that split second there was also spiritual insight and teachings happening from the Holy Spirit.
- First, you can’t forget to read the fine print. The details matter. I appreciate this because I am a detail oriented person. I need and use details; they are so important. This is part of what made these spiritual teachings significant for me.
- Next, the Holy Spirit reminded me that the details also matter to God. He cares about the details in regards to us and our life. God cares about how we get through our Brewing Ground. He cares about our heart. He cares about how we feel. God even cares about the smallest, even seemingly insignificant, details in our day. And, unlike us, He does not miss a single detail. The Holy Spirit then immediately brought a verse to mind.
“7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.” Luke 12:7
God even cares about how many hairs are on our head! This seems like an insignificant detail to me; however, it is important to God. The details matter! What are some of the Holy Spirit’s teachings in your life right now? Comment below!
Let’s Brew through the Teachings of the Holy Spirit!