Title: My Best Friend
Memorize: And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. Acts 19:6 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: John 16:7-13 (Nkjv)
[7] Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.
[8] And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
[9] of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
[10] of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more;
[11] of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
[12] “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
[13] However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
Message:
One of the things I have enjoyed in my walk with God is a close walk with the Holy Spirit. A popular hymn my wife and I love to sing is:
Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me All along my pilgrim journey, Saviour let me walk with you. Close to thee, close to thee; Close to thee, close to thee, All along my pilgrim journey, Saviour let me walk with you. Immediately after we gave our lives to Christ, we began thirsting f o r sanctification and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This curiosity grew in us daily, and we acquired many books on the topic. In fact, my wife received the baptism of the Holy Spirit after reading one of those books. By the time I eventually experienced His baptism, I had become so close to the Holy Spirit.
My dear child, you need to be close to the Holy Spirit if you want to live a victorious and fulfilling life. He knows God’s perfect plan for your life, and He has been sent to guide you in all your endeavors so that you will not make grave mistakes in your academic pursuits and other areas of your life.
Key Point:
Those who befriend the Holy Spirit will always receive His guidance.
Bible Quiz:
helps Christians live victoriously above sin on a daily basis.
HYMN 27: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer!
2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
3. Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge–
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he’ll take and shield you;
you will find a solace there.
Bible In One Year:Job 12:1-15:35 1 Corinthians 15:29-58
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye