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Christ will wipe it off

February 3, 2023January 31, 2023 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

The Bible never fails to surprise. I recently came across 1 Peter 4:14 where the apostle is writing to encourage believers who are surrounded by hostility. Here is what he says: “If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.” … Continue reading Christ will wipe it off

Incremental, not accidental

January 20, 2023January 16, 2023 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25). A few years ago I was walking through the mall. Someone called my name. “Matthew?” I turned around and the other person said, “It’s Luke.” It was someone I used to play hockey with twenty years ago. We grabbed … Continue reading Incremental, not accidental

Our Comforter and Advocate

January 19, 2023January 16, 2023 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

In the last couple of devotionals I highlighted that the Holy Spirit is our Helper. Jesus said: “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever…” (John 14:16, ESV) In Greek, the word is Parakletos. It’s a word that is also translated as Counselor, Advocate and Comforter. … Continue reading Our Comforter and Advocate

With the Paraklete you are plural

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

In the previous devotional I highlighted that the Holy Spirit is our Helper. Jesus said: “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever…” (John 14:16, ESV)  In Greek, the word is Parakletos. It’s a word that is also translated as Counselor, Advocate and Comforter. J.I. Packer … Continue reading With the Paraklete you are plural

Tune me to your frequency

January 17, 2023January 16, 2023 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

In John 14:16-17 (ESV) Jesus tells his disciples that his Heavenly Father will send them “another Helper, to be with you forever… You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.” The word Helper is capitalized. This is none other than the Holy Spirit; we’re given that specific detail in verse … Continue reading Tune me to your frequency

The Holy Spirit makes your spirit whole

January 26, 2022January 25, 2022 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

“He restoreth my soul” (Psalm 23:3, KJV). What does God’s Spirit do in your life?  Among other things the Holy Spirit makes your spirit whole. This is an idea worth pondering (and not just because it’s a neat word-play). A lot of people are talking about “wholeness.” It’s related to being mentally healthy and to … Continue reading The Holy Spirit makes your spirit whole

Sigh

January 25, 2022January 24, 2022 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Last week a news story of a Toronto boy named Carter sent waves around the internet. He was shovelling piles of snow, dealing with a pandemic, and couldn’t yet go back to in-person learning because his school had been closed because of the storm. As he talked with the reporter he let out an exasperated … Continue reading Sigh

Unlocking doors for the Spirit

July 19, 2021July 16, 2021 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Do you sometimes feel like you’re not a real Christian because you continue to struggle with sin?  The Bible teaches that when you believe in the risen Jesus, the Holy Spirit starts to live inside you. In Galatians 4:6 (NLT) Paul writes: “because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son … Continue reading Unlocking doors for the Spirit

Water-pumping people

May 25, 2021May 24, 2021 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

A.J. Gordon was looking across a field from a distance when he saw a man working furiously at a hand pump—one that pumps water into a bucket. He was working and working without slowing down. When Gordon got closer he realized it wasn’t actually a man. It was a wooden figure painted to LOOK like … Continue reading Water-pumping people

As essential as air—the Holy Spirit

May 24, 2021May 23, 2021 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

I remember being on the receiving end of a prank. I was camping with some friends. We were in our sleeping bags. When I wasn’t paying attention someone yanked up my sleeping bag over my head and held it firmly closed at the top. At first, it was funny. “Come on, guys, cut it out.” … Continue reading As essential as air—the Holy Spirit

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