Jesus, Come Be The Center (feat. Meredith Mauldin) – UPPERROOM | Live From Upper Room

The Holy Spirit does not seek attention for Himself. His ministry is to get people to focus on Jesus.

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. – John 16:13-14  ESV

Words matter in the opening sentence of this verse – “into all the truth.” It is not bringing me to truth, it is the fact that He will guide me into what truth is – point the way and to lead me on my way to truth. 

For me, as a disciple, that is unknown territory. The Holy Spirit will take me by the hand and step by step guide me into this territory and unfold the treasures that are there.

“Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,

And lighten with celestial fire.

Enable with perpetual light

The dulness of our blinded sight.” – Rabanus Maurus

I think how many times the Holy Spirit took Jesus to places. How He took Simeon to be at the temple just as Jesus was brought in for His dedication. Even Paul – yes you can go here, no you cannot go there. I have to admit, to be a disciple of Jesus means a great deal of self-denial as I am called to follow Him completely.