“This is to Your Advantage”
📖 “It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you.”
—John 16:7 (NKJV)
If you had to choose between walking beside Jesus or having the Holy Spirit live inside you…
what would you pick?
Most of us would say, “Walk with Jesus!”
But Jesus Himself said that wasn’t the best option.
Why?
Because the Spirit inside you can go where Jesus in the flesh could not.
- He speaks to your thoughts.
- He convicts you in real-time.
- He brings power, clarity, and courage right when you need it most.
This wasn’t Jesus abandoning His disciples—
it was the beginning of a greater relationship.
The Spirit would not just teach them about God…
He would empower them to live like Christ in a broken world.
So next time you wonder if you’re “missing something” because you can’t see Jesus face to face—
remember what He said:
“It’s to your advantage.”
Think About It:
- Are you more focused on what you wish God would do than what He has done through His Spirit?
- What does it look like to live “empowered” by the Holy Spirit as a teen?
Prayer:
Lord, help me believe what You said—that the Holy Spirit is my advantage. Teach me to listen for His voice and walk in His strength each day. Let my life reflect Your power, not just my own effort. Amen.
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