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The Food for Thought Faithcast with Be Rob
Ep. 23- Spirit of Truth
Have you ever wondered how to access truth in a world full of competing voices? The answer might be closer than you think.
The Spirit of Truth episode dives deep into a revolutionary concept from Scripture—God no longer dwells in temples made by human hands but lives within believers through the Holy Spirit. This profound shift changes everything about how we approach life, decision-making, and our relationship with God.
Drawing from John 16:13, B-Rob explores Jesus' promise that the Spirit will "guide you into all truth." We're introduced to Stephen Foster's compelling perspective on truth in our so-called "post-truth age," including a memorable encounter with a student who claimed truth doesn't exist (only to contradict himself moments later). This segment powerfully illustrates how even attempts to undermine truth ultimately rely on truth itself.
The episode offers practical wisdom for incorporating awareness of the Holy Spirit into daily life. From praying before reading Scripture to recognizing that "no prayer is too small for God," listeners receive actionable steps for deepening their spiritual connection. The recurring theme of "pray continually" (1 Thessalonians 5:17) serves as both challenge and comfort—a reminder that divine guidance is always available, regardless of circumstances.
Whether you're facing difficult decisions, seeking to understand Scripture more deeply, or simply wanting to experience God's presence more consistently, this episode provides food for thought on how the Spirit of Truth can transform your perspective. Take a moment to consider: What might change if you approached each day fully aware that God's Spirit is with you, guiding you into all truth?
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Speaker 2:Hey guys, it's B-Rob Y'all welcome to the Food for Thought Faithcast today. Today we're going to talk a little bit about the spirit of truth. Today we're going to talk a little bit about the spirit of truth because, if you look at the Old Testament, there are major promises in the Old Testament that one day the spirit of God would dwell within the people of God, instead of interacting with God in the presence of God within a temple, like they did back in the olden days. The scripture fulfills this as the New Testament. Jesus promised to send his Holy Spirit to guide and comfort God's people. This has huge implications. It means that Christians have access to the presence of God by the Holy Spirit which dwells within us. God's spirit is wherever we go. We don't have to go into a temple to talk to God.
Speaker 2:Jesus mentions in John 16, 13, that the spirit of God will guide us into all truth. God desires to be part of our daily journey through life, helping us and guiding us towards what is right. Guys, when we have questions about what direction in life to take, the Holy Spirit is there to help us. When we're not sure what is right and wrong, the Holy Spirit is there to help us decide that Jesus says the Holy Spirit will speak to us in accordance with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit will also reinforce and help us to understand what we read in Scripture, so pray. That goes back to praying before you read the Scripture and asking for the spirit to come. But I want to play this clip for you real quick. This is Stephen Foster. This insert came from the Bible app, so I'm going to play it for you real quick. Hope you guys enjoy it.
Speaker 3:So I'm going to play it for you real quick. Hope you guys enjoy it. But when the spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. It's sometimes said that we live in a post-truth age. There are so many competing claims to truth that we can lose confidence about there being such a thing as truth at all. Blaise Pascal said the truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.
Speaker 3:I was speaking at an event, and a student came up to me afterwards. He said thanks for your talk. I said thank you. He said you do realise, though, that there's no such thing as truth, and I said oh, but is what you just said true? And he paused and he said yeah. And then he thought about it a bit more and he said oh, wait a minute.
Speaker 3:You see, we can't even undermine the idea of truth without relying on truth, and Jesus said that the spirit of the Holy Spirit is the spirit of truth, and he comes to lead you into all truth. He wants you to become a person of truth, of integrity, in your workplace and in your community. He wants you to declare the truth, to discern the truth and to discover the truth, and he wants you to find God's truth in God's word. The Holy Spirit wants to reveal the truth of God's word to you. You never read scripture alone, and I just want to encourage you today and every day before you start reading the Bible, to pray and ask the spirit of truth to guide you, to lead you into all the truth.
Speaker 2:That was Stephen Foster. Y'all give him a round of applause now. Y'all give him a round of applause now. You can check him out on the Bible app and I'm sure he said he spoke at different places. I'm not I haven't done a biography on him or anything like that, but I like the clip, so I played it for you.
Speaker 2:And just be mindful throughout the week. Make an effort to be mindful of the Holy Spirit's presence in your life. Remind yourself that God is with you every day. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you, to light your path, and spend time praying to be comforted and strengthened by God. Just like he said, when you share your faith or read scripture, you're never alone. The holy spirit will lead you, empower you and guide you into the truth. It's an amazing thing, guys. It is an amazing thing.
Speaker 2:Here's that verse again john John 16, verse 13. But when he, the spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own. He will speak only what he hears and he will tell you what is yet to come. Words of the king of kings himself.
Speaker 2:Guys, I mean, it doesn't get any better than that. You know, quick prayer, quick prayer. Dear Heavenly Father, we come to you today. Lord, just fill us with the Holy Spirit. Lord, fill the Faithcast with the Holy Spirit, the listeners with the Holy Spirit. Lord, and guide me and help me see truth, lord, so I can share it. Lord, lord, help me overcome my false evidence appearing real, my fear, and forgive me when I don't take your wisdom. Please, lord, forgive me. Forgive me for my sins, forgive me for my shortcomings. You are so good, you are so great. God, guide me into freedom. I love you, lord. It's in Jesus name we pray. All right, guys.
Speaker 2:Another good one here is Psalms, chapter 40, verse 17. There's that number again, 17. But as for me, I am poor and needy. May the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer. You are my God. Please do not delay. That's good stuff, man. That's good stuff, man. That's good Good prayers, absolutely.
Speaker 2:Just know that there is no prayer too small for God. You have to trust in your heart and believe in your heart that he loves you and cares for you. I mean, this is how God showed his love. He sent his only son into the world that we may live through him. That is love. Love, that is God loving us. He sent his own son as atoning sacrifice for yours and my sins. Food for thought, I mean.
Speaker 2:Think about it. Why is it important to see prayer as your first response when something happens? Something to think about. Another question would be is anything preventing you from diving into prayer consistently all the time? I mean, you know God wants you to. You just have to change your attitude. Pray about it. Remind yourself to pray when you wonder if it's a good time to pray, that means you need to pray. It don't matter if you're driving using the bathroom, it don't matter, it does not matter at all. Every day, every situation. 1 Thessalonians 5.17. There's that number again 17. 1 Thessalonians 5, 17 says two words Pray continually. Those seem like pretty clear instructions. Right, pray continually. I think God's making a command there. You going to listen? Food for thought, thank you.
