Listening to The Holy Spirit

I’ve been reading the scriptures for almost 45 years. I’ve read a variety of translations, some older and some newer. Almost every time I read the scriptures I see something new and wonder “How did I not see that before?” I read a sentence by R. A. Torey, one of the giants of the faith from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. I had never seen his insight and I had to chew on the statement for a while. The idea was new to me. “The Holy Spirit came into this world to be to the disciples of our Lord after His departure, and to us, what Jesus Christ had been to them during the days of His personal companionship with them.” In other words, the Holy Spirit always does what Jesus would do if he were here walking with me. Jesus said: “All that belongs to the Father is mine; this is why I said, ‘The Spirit will tell you whatever he receives from me.’” Some will remember the WWJD bracelets that were popular in the 1990’s. (That’s an odd sentece to write. It seems like only yesterday!) WWJD - “What would Jesus do?” Jesus would do exactly what the Holy Spirit wants to do. The Holy Spirit does what Jesus would do if He was walking with you. Is there a situation in your life that you are trying to figure out WWJD? Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. Ask and listen, ask and listen and you will find yourself doing “what Jesus would do.”