Reading your Bible for today December 23

December 23: John 15:26-27

KJV Key Verse: John 15:26
26 But when the Comforter is come , whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

Devotion:
Has there ever been a time in your life when you have come to the end of what you can take. You finally decide you cannot continue with your current quest and give in to the world because it is, after all, so much easier! There have been, and will continue to be, many people in this world who will give in to the world because they cannot cope with all the hardships they have to endure for Christ's name. They cannot take the hassle they get day in, day out. They cannot take the fact they feel like they are treated like lepers. They feel like they are walking alone in a crowd.

But they are forgetting one promise which Christ Himself made to us all. We shall have a comforter with us all the time. As soon as we accept Christ into our lives, we gain support from The Holy Spirit. That support is there 100% of the time and is able to support us 100%. There is nothing that cannot be done when we trust and depend on His support!

No matter how far we go and how much we turn our backs on Christ, He has faithfully promised The Holy Spirit will ensure His Word is kept in some way throughout all eternity. No matter how down we may feel about not being able to spread God's Word, He will be there supporting us so His Word will never be forgotten. How can we fail with such positive and total support!

When the disciples had had some time to digest what Christ had done for them, they went out and preached as far and wide as they could. Nothing was going to hold them back from doing what God wanted them to do for Him. What will it take to get you to go forward and tell someone else about God?

Points to Ponder:
Can you always count on your friends?

Do you know Christ is there 100% of the time?