October 12th

Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11

One of the difficulties with human beings is that we are faced with continual challenges and trials. A big part of the problem is that we don’t know how to respond or answer at first because of the complex and persistent nature of what we face. We shy away from confrontation because we are not always sure if we are going to win the test.

Jesus told us not to worry or be afraid because He has given us the Holy Spirit that will help us in these kinds of situations. The Holy Spirit wants to help us in every aspect of our life and provide solutions that will lead us closer to Jesus and make us more like Him.

This is a wonderful gift from God to make sure that we are not left alone in a twisted and hostile world and environment. The skill we need to acquire is to ask the Holy Spirit quickly what our next response should be and then listen and obey. God gives wisdom freely to those who ask for it, especially in troubling circumstances.