Today Bible verse is – John 16:13 (ESV)
“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.”
Devotion for May 18, 2025
Sometimes the loudest voices in your life are also the most confusing. One moment, you feel confident. The next, you’re doubting everything—your choices, your calling, even your closeness to God.
But listen: confusion is never the voice of the Holy Spirit. He doesn’t deal in half-truths or fear-based pressure. When the Spirit speaks, it sounds like clarity. Conviction, yes—but never condemnation. Peace, even when the truth cuts deep.
Jesus promised that the Spirit would guide you into all truth. Not just theological insight, but the deep, stabilizing kind of truth that anchors your soul when life throws curveballs. Truth about who God is. Truth about who you are. Truth about where to go when the next step feels hidden in fog.
He doesn’t just point the way—He walks with you in it. The Spirit isn’t a detached voice from heaven; He’s the Counselor who sits beside you in the mess, whispering, “This is the way. Walk in it.”
You don’t need to fear missing God’s will. You don’t have to strain to hear Him over the noise of the world or the noise in your own head. If you’re willing to listen—and even more, willing to follow—He will guide you. Not with vague impressions or spiritual guesswork, but with the kind of unmistakable guidance that brings rest to your bones.
So ask Him. Not just once, but daily. In the stillness of prayer, in the pages of Scripture, in the peace that confirms His voice—He will speak. And when He does, you can trust that it is the Father’s heart you’re hearing.
You are not without a guide. The Spirit is not silent. And the truth is not far off—it’s being spoken right now, to those who have ears to hear.
Prayer for May 18, 2025
Holy Spirit, I need your voice more than ever. Quiet the confusion and fear, and speak truth to my heart. Lead me into all that is right, holy, and aligned with the Father’s will. When I don’t know what to do, remind me that You are with me—faithful to guide, able to speak, and full of grace. I trust You. In Jesus’ name, amen.
