Tues.’s Devo - The Holy Spirit

2 Sam. 12:1-31, John 16:1-33, Ps. 119:65-80, Pr. 16:4-5 Nathan was David’s prophet. He didn’t go to the people with his revelation but straight to the source. He told David, alone. Nathan gave David the rebuke in an allegory he could relate to. Once he had gotten David’s reaction, he turned the story on him. He had broken down his defenses and David could see his sin for what it was. His punishment was his sin turned back on him. His son died and later another son, Absalon slept with David’s concubines in broad daylight (2 Sam. 16:22) just as Nathan said would happen. David had a change of heart toward Bathsheba also. He comforted her and gave her another son who David named Solomon meaning peaceful. God loved this son and named him Jedidiah meaning beloved of Jehovah. In John we learn more about the Holy Spirit. He had to wait till Jesus left so He could come back as the Holy Spirit. He convicts the world of sin, reveals what is righteous and what is worthy of judgment. Their sin is their refusal to believe that Jesus is the Christ. Since Jesus has gone to the Father, his righteousness is seen through us. We see God’s judgment in how he judged Satan and threw him out of heaven. The Holy Spirit is also the Spirit of truth. He will tell us what the Father is saying just like he did for Jesus. The disciples couldn’t comprehend how they were not going to see Jesus, then after a little while, they would but Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit once again. They wouldn’t see him after he died for a few days until the Holy Spirit was given, then they would see Him through the Holy Spirit. At that time, they could ask anything in Jesus’ name and God would give it to them. Lord, may your Holy Spirit live through us today and teach us what to do and say.