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Come, Holy Spirit — Spirit of Truth
A New Year, a Deeper Unfolding
As we continue our journey of
getting to know the Holy Spirit more intimately, we now turn to some
lesser-known but deeply meaningful titles drawn from Scripture and tradition.
These may not appear in our common liturgical language, but they carry profound
truths about the Spirit’s role in our lives.
Each name offers us another
doorway into mystery—another way the Spirit reaches out to us in love.
Title: Spirit of Truth
Scripture
“When the Spirit of truth
comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own,
but will speak whatever He hears, and He will declare to you the things that
are to come.”
— John 16:13
Reflection
Jesus introduces the Holy Spirit
to His disciples not as a force or feeling—but as a Person who speaks,
listens, guides, and reveals. And in this moment, He names the Spirit
something essential and unshakable: the Spirit of Truth.
Truth is not only facts or
doctrine—it is reality as God sees it. To live in truth is to live in
alignment with God’s love, will, and wisdom. Yet, we often struggle to know
what’s true—about the world, about others, and especially about ourselves.
The Spirit of Truth isn’t sent to
condemn, but to liberate:
- To guide us
through the fog of confusion.
- To reveal what
God is doing even when we can’t yet see it.
- To speak to our
hearts the truths we’ve forgotten or never dared to believe.
Truth and love are not
opposites—they walk hand in hand in the Spirit.
A Personal Word
I wonder if you, like me, have
ever found yourself saying, “I just don’t know what’s true anymore.” In a noisy
world of opinions and narratives, the Spirit of Truth doesn’t shout louder—He
whispers more deeply.
He reminds me that truth is not
always easy, but it is freeing. It is never far away, because Truth
Himself dwells within us.
When I quiet my soul, He is
there—gently correcting, guiding, reminding me of who I am in Christ. The Holy
Spirit never shames us but wants to restore us.
What truth do you need the Spirit
to speak into your life today?
Prayer
Come, Holy Spirit,
Spirit of Truth.
Speak into the confusion of my heart.
Where I have believed lies, reveal Your truth.
Where I am afraid to see, give me courage.
Where I have distorted Your voice, purify my hearing.
You are not a spirit of fear or accusation,
but the Spirit of clarity, peace, and light.
Guide me into all truth—
the truth about You,
the truth about myself,
and the truth about my calling in this world.
Amen.
