Our Holy Proxy

“All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:26

When our children were little life was very busy and chaotic – I know you all can relate. On occasion Bruce and I would plan getaways to reconnect and reenergize thanks to my parents. They were always willing to step in so we were able to get away. We took great comfort in the knowledge that everything we had taught to our children would be upheld and continued by Mother and Daddy in our absence. They would stand in place for us reminding our children of right and wrong.

When Jesus Christ left the earth God did the same for us in a much grander way. He sent His very Spirit to dwell within our hearts giving us a fount of wisdom and revelation. ‘…the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father...give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.’ Eph. 1:17. The word fount means ‘source, well, origin.’ All wisdom and revelation originates from God and flows into us through the Holy Spirit, the one who stands in for Christ in His physical absence from us. Revelation means ‘to reveal, uncover, unveil’ while wisdom indicates ‘the ability to apply skillfully what one knows.’ Simply put revelation is knowledge obtained and wisdom is the ability to apply in action.

The promise of revelation and wisdom can only become our reality while operating in the Spirit. If we are operating in the flesh we cannot claim this promise – the flesh cannot provide what the Spirit promises.

Through walking in the Spirit, I am guaranteed to be taught the things I lack and be reminded of the things I know.