Today’s story from John is about Jesus telling the disciples about having to return to Heaven. The disciples are really sad at first, but then Jesus comforts them. Let’s read all about it!
One day, Jesus decided to share with His disciples that He was getting ready to go back to Heaven to be with God. The disciples were so sad! They were going to miss Jesus so much and didn’t know what to do without Him! Jesus comforted them and told them that He was going to come back for them one day because everybody who believes in Jesus as the Son of God will be with Him in Heaven forever! The disciples were still sad because they didn’t know how to keep going without Him as their leader. Jesus was so important to them!
Jesus told the disciples that God knew how much they would miss Jesus and that they would need another Helper when He was gone. So, God planned to send the disciples the Holy Spirit after Jesus was gone! The disciples had never heard of the Holy Spirit. Jesus told them that the Holy Spirit is a Helper who teaches us how to talk to God and serve others, just like Jesus does. Even though the disciples were sad that Jesus had to go, they were happy to know that the Holy Spirit would be with them.
Today, we can have the Holy Spirit to help us when we ask Jesus to come into our life! Even though we can’t see the Holy Spirit, He guides us and helps us to make good decisions, love others, and follow Jesus! I’m so glad we have the Holy Spirit as a Helper!
How can you tell others about Jesus this week?
Have you asked Jesus to come into your life?
Do you believe that Jesus is God’s Son?
Prayer: Dear God, thank You so much for sending Jesus to save us from our sins. I’m so glad that we have the Holy Spirit, too, as a Helper! Please help me to trust You and follow You every day so that others can learn about You, too. I am so glad that because of Jesus, I will be in Heaven with you forever one day! I love you, God. In Jesus’ name, Amen.