Sweet Company

Read: John 14:15-26

The Spirit of truth ... dwells with you and will be in you. --- John 14:17

The Bible In One Year:
Psalms 126-128
1 Corinthians 10:19-33

The elderly woman in the nursing home didn't speak to anyone or request anything. It seemed she merely existed, rocking in her creaky old chair. She didn't have many visitors, so one young nurse would often go into her room on her breaks. Without asking the woman questions to try to get her to talk, she simply pulled up another chair and rocked with her. After several months, the elderly woman said to her, "Thank you for rocking with me." She was grateful for the companionship.

Before He went back to heaven, Jesus promised to send a constant companion to His disciples. He told them He would not leave them alone but would send the Holy Spirit to be in them [John 14:17]. That promise is still true for believers in Jesus today. Jesus said that the triune God makes His "home" in us [v.23].

The Lord is our close and faithful companion throughout our entire life. Recording artist Scott Krippayne expresses this truth in song: "In my deepest night He is the guiding star; in my sinfulness He is the forgiving heart; a willing ear for each silent prayer, a shoulder for burdens I cannot bear. Sweet company from not through all eternity."

We can enjoy His sweet company today. --- Anne Cetas

In my bed of thorns, He is the fragrant rose;
In my wilderness, He's the stream that flows;
A shelter built with loving grace,
His refuge shall be my dwelling place. --- Krippayne

THE CHRISTIAN'S HEART IS THE HOLY SPIRIT'S HOME.