God Will Remind You What Is True - The Crosswalk Devotion - April 19

God Will Remind You What Is True
By Ashley Moore

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” - John 14:26, ESV

I know you already know this, but I’m just reminding you… These words often proceed conversations meant to encourage friends and loved ones to lean into the Scriptures.
I know you already know this, but I’m just reminding you …God is faithful to finish the work He started in you (Philippians 1:6).
I know you already know this, but I’m just reminding you … you can be generous because God will supply all your needs (2 Corinthians 9:8).
I know you already know this, but I’m just reminding you …you can trust God even when it doesn’t make sense (Proverbs 3:5).

I used a simple phrase for these reminders, but how does God remind us of all He has taught and said to us? The truth is, we all need frequent reminders of God’s Word because we can be so forgetful. When we lovingly remind people of God's words, the intent is not to insult or bring shame. Instead, we show compassion and love as our desire to encourage others so they may not be hardened by sin (Hebrews 3:13)

The Holy Spirit
In chapter 14 of the book of John, Jesus said His final words to the disciples before he was crucified. In our key verse, as Jesus prepared to leave, He assured the disciples they would not be alone; a Helper would come to take His place. Just like the Father sent Jesus, He was going to send another helper that would continue to teach them everything they needed to know and remind them of everything He said.

After Jesus ascended to the right hand of the Father, the Holy Spirit appeared and filled the disciples (Acts 2:2-4). Peter, one of the disciples, began to speak to all who were gathered there, saying God was going to pour out His Spirit on everyone who called on the name of the Lord (Acts 2:17-21). This is wonderful news for those of us in Christ. We who are new creations in Christ now have the power of the Holy Spirit living inside of us, guiding and directing us as we follow Jesus ( John 14:26).

The Family of God
The Holy Spirit beautifully unites believers in addition to convicting and leading us to the truth (John 16:13). God gave His Spirit to the entire church. We all have the same Spirit living inside of us. Sometimes, the Spirit inside of a believer will speak to the Spirit inside of another to remind us of the truth we need to hear.

When the Spirit came to the disciples and believers at Pentecost the Bible says that although they spoke different languages, they understood each other (Acts 2:6-7). Similarly, God will speak to us through others. It may be a friend, a fellow believer we’ve known for a while, or a stranger, but the Spirit will use this person to teach or remind us of something God wants us to recall.

The next time God pricks your conscience about something or brings a verse to mind through a friend, thank Him for how He cares enough to remind us of His truth. And when the Spirit causes you to speak a reminder to someone, no matter how simple and common it may be, start with, “I know you know this, but I want to remind you…” and remind that person of God’s Word. Let us not grieve the Spirit, but rather let us praise God who faithfully reminds us of the Truth (Ephesians 4:30).

Intersecting Faith and Life:
Have you ever felt prompted to remind someone of a simple truth, but refrained because you feared they already knew what you were about to say? The next time this happens, ask yourself quickly, what might the enemy say to me to keep me from reminding a fellow believer of God’s Word right now? Then ignore the lie and remind your brother or sister in Christ, because if God cares enough to give us frequent reminders of His truth, we can too!

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Ashley Moore is a writer and host of be the two™podcast. She is known for her relatability and for passionately writing and speaking about mental, emotional, and relational health from a biblical worldview. She has written for Kingdom Edge Magazine, Guideposts, Crosswalk, The Secret Place, enLIVEn, The Bubbling Brook and more. If Ashley isn't writing, you can find her with her husband, three children, and two floppy-eared Goldens on their south Georgia farmland. The best way to connect with Ashley is to grab a free devotional or Bible study and join her newsletter at free.ashleynicolemoore.com.