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Daily Bread

Companion and guide

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When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth. – JOHN 16.13

Lisa Marino has a personal fitness coach who gives her daily advice and encouragement. But she’s never seen him. As a participant in a program called "Life Practice", Lisa begins each day by sending a report of her diet, exercise, sleep, and stress to a Web site. Later, she receives an e-mail response from her coach. She says that the daily reporting helps keep her honest and focused on her fitness goals.

As Christians, we know the marvelous yet mysterious experience of having the Holy Spirit as our companion and guide – even though we can’t see Him.

Jesus promised His disciples that when He left this earth He would send Someone else to be with them. "If I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you" (JOHN 16:7).

The word translated "Helper" or "Comforter" means "called to one’s side or aid". Bible scholar W. E. Vine says that it signifies Someone who can be to us what Christ was to His disciples.

Though He’s invisible to our eyes, the Holy Spirit is with us every day, just as Jesus walked with His disciples on earth. He keeps us honest, focused, and encouraged so that we too can glorify Christ.

– DAVID McCASLAND

When Christ ascended in the clouds,

He sent the Spirit back

To comfort all who follow Him,

Providing what we lack. – SPER


READ: JOHN 16:5-15


The Father gave us the Spirit to make us like His Son.

AS CHRISTIANS

HIS SON

HOLY SPIRIT

IF I

LIFE PRACTICE

LISA

LISA MARINO

THOUGH HE

WHEN CHRIST

WHEN HE

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