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Road to Abide - 8 | John 14: 22-26

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This reflection shows that the Holy Spirit helps us abide by continually drawing us back to the words and presence of Jesus. It invites us to slow down and become more attentive to the quiet ways God forms us over time.

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“May the Lord bless you and keep you — and may His presence guide you this week.”


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Today I'm reading John fourteen, verses twenty two through twenty six. Judas, not Judas Iscariot, but the other disciple with that name, said to him, Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself only to us and not to the world at large? Jesus replied, All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them. Anyone who does not love me will not obey me. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me. I am telling you these things now while I'm still with you, but when the Father sends the advocate as my representative, that is the Holy Spirit, he will teach you everything and remind you of everything I've told you. If you've ever walked into a room and forgotten why you're going there in the first place, you know this truth all too well. We forget more quickly than we realize. Not just information, but perspective. Truth that once felt clear can become harder to hold on to when life becomes busy, painful, or distracting. Even meaningful moments with God can fade over time. The disciples were not immune to that. As Jesus continued preparing them for his departure, Judas, not Judas Isariot, asked a question that reflected lingering confusion about how Jesus would reveal himself moving forward. The disciples were still expecting something visible and immediate, something easier to recognize and to hold on to. Jesus responds by shifting their attention towards relationship and presence. Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching, my father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. God's presence is no longer centered around a place, but a relationship. God is not inviting people into occasional moments of connection. He is making his home with them. And then Jesus speaks about the Spirit. The advocate, the Holy Spirit, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I've said to you. The Spirit does not replace Jesus' teaching. He keeps drawing believers back into it. He continues forming understanding, bringing truth into focus, and helping the words of Jesus remain alive and active within his people. That process is often quieter than we expect. Growth and abiding rarely happens through constant dramatic moments. More often it develops through ongoing reminders, deeper understanding over time, and a growing awareness of God's presence in everyday life. The Spirit keeps drawing us back to Jesus, and in that steady returning, we learn what it means to remain with Him.

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Before I close in prayer, here's a question to wrestle with. God, thank you for the presence of your Spirit.

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Help me to become more attentive to your voice, more responsive to your teaching, and more rooted in the words of Jesus as I learn to abide in you.