WHAT?

READING: LUKE 12:8-12

Verse 12: “For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”

In this passage Jesus is speaking of times of accusation and trial, when His followers must appear before authorities. The encouragement of the Lord for such times is to not worry about what to say or how to answer. He says the Holy Spirit will in that very hour teach those who are in need what they are to say. Not many of us come under formal accusation and trial, but we do face milder versions of this type of demand in our lives. These are times when we feel that we need a defense. We need to say something to alleviate the pressure of wrongness or even guilt that is coming against us. Sometimes we hasten to defend ourselves. At other times the pressure may leave a person unable to produce any adequate response. We need to be able, even in our daily situations, to have the confidence of supernatural help for godly responses when we need them. This is an expectation for more than just escaping the situation, but one that will permit us to honor God. As we look to the Holy Spirit to shape our thoughts and responses, He will teach us what to say. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. What would this kind of Holy Spirit teaching be like, what would happen?

2. Is there any way you should be preparing for such situations?