Sunday’s Blessing – 05/10/2026 – 6th Sunday of Easter – The Spirit – Focus on the Promise of the Holy Spirit

Sunday’s Blessing – 05/10/2026 – 6th Sunday of Easter – The Spirit – Focus on the Promise of the Holy Spirit

One of the least emphasized steps in our salvation, at least in my experience, is the promise of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said He would send “another” comforter, just like Himself, who would live “in” us to lead, empower, and comfort us. That was the greatest promise Jesus ever gave, in my opinion. Yes, having sins forgiven is a wonderful thing. But without the presence of God in our lives, what good is it to be forgiven?

What Jesus did by coming to earth was to provide our complete salvation. He became the perfect sacrifice (required by the Law of Moses) on the cross in order to once-for-all pay the penalty for all of our sin – past, present, and future – in order to make us able to stand in the presence of God. He was raised from the dead which conquered hell and the grave, taking back the keys of the kingdom of earth which satan stole from Adam.

But that is not the end of the story. His words on the cross, “It is finished,” did not mean everything for our redemption had been completed. I believe Jesus spoke of His job in this deal of living a perfect life, being led by the Father. This “fulfilled all righteousness”. His work was far from over! Once the Father raised Jesus from the dead, described in the most powerful verse in the Bible, Ephesians 1:19, there were still significant steps to complete in order to provide salvation to mankind.

This Thursday, May 14, is Ascension Day, when Jesus returned to Heaven in sight of many witnesses to take His place in Heaven at the right hand of the Father. From there, He began His new ministry of interceding on our behalf to the Father. But it still wasn’t over. Jesus then fulfilled His promise to send the Holy Spirit to abide “in” Believers. This happened a few weeks after the ascension, on the day of Pentecost.

Let’s continue to be mindful of all Jesus did to provide us the means of being reconciled to our Creator so we could have fellowship with Him forever.

Today’s blessing:

May you know the fulness of living with the Holy Spirit inside you

To comfort, teach, lead, and empower you to be witnesses of all God has done

To give us the ability to pray even when we cannot find words

To hear God’s voice when all there is around us is a din of noise

May you learn to walk in the path illuminated by the Holy Spirit

Which will lead into all truth

Which will accomplish the plans and purposes God has for you

Which will keep you in perfect peace as your mind and heart is fixed on Him