Our Best Friend for the Journey

In today’s culture, we are confronted with all kinds of tempting philosophies. In order to find the right path in this depraved world, we must train our minds to discern what pleases the Lord. God’s Word reveals His will, but His Word can only be spiritually evaluated, discerned, and understood. The only way to know the mind of God is through the Spirit of God. He knows the mind of God perfectly, and He stands ready to illuminate our minds to God’s ways through Scripture. He does this so that we might grow and mature, becoming more like Christ with each passing day.

The Holy Spirit is the flashlight that brightens all the dark areas in our hearts and lives. He is the same Holy Spirit who helped you to believe, and now He wants you to know the mind of God. Remember that the Holy Spirit is the true author of the Bible. There were human authors too, but those men were guided and inspired by the Spirit of God, so much so that the Bible is “God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16). So when you’re reading Scripture and you come to something difficult or confusing, ask the Holy Spirit for His help.

Many people read the Bible but neglect to ask the Holy Spirit for understanding in order to obey what He wrote. No wonder we are in the mess we are in. The Holy Spirit is our best friend, and He stands ready to help us understand the mind of God.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, help me call on You for understanding and wisdom as I read Your Word. I need You to illuminate my mind so that I understand, submit, and am transformed by Your living and active Word. Open my eyes. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.