Do you need help?
Jesus tells us in John 16 that the Helper, the Holy Spirit, will convict us concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment. Conviction can feel uncomfortable, but it is how we know we are children of God, the Good Father.
In this teaching, Alisa invites us to rethink conviction. The Holy Spirit doesn't convict us to shame or condemn us. He convicts us because He loves us enough to show us the way.
"The correction of the Holy Spirit is sweet."
LEARNED HELPLESSNESS
Learned helplessness is the belief that nothing you do will change your situation, especially after repeated setbacks. But here's the good news: it's learned. And if we've learned something, we can unlearn it.
So, do you need help? Have you invited the Helper to help you?
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE
John 16:7–8
"Nevertheless, I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you. And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment."
THREE REASONS WE MAY NOT FEEL CONVICTION
1. We're too tired.
We numb our hearts and don't want to be constrained in our fatigue.
2. The world is too noisy.
We're overstimulated and overconnected, leaving little space to hear the whispers of the Holy Spirit.
3. We're moving too fast.
When everything feels like a five-alarm fire, we can move so quickly that we miss what the Holy Spirit is showing us.
EMBODIED PRACTICE
This week, make room for the Helper:
- Practice silence
- Slow down
- Get some rest
- Read the Word of God
- Pray
PRAYER IF YOU'RE READY
Jesus, I invite You to send the Helper to convict me of sin concerning anything that I am doing that numbs my heart towards You. Convict me. Open my ears to hear the whispers of the Holy Spirit. I offer You my appetites, my desires. God, restore me with rest. I'm sorry. I repent of too much, too fast, and too loud. I want to be taken captive as a prisoner of Your love and hope. Walk with me, Holy Spirit. Lead me in the ways I should go. I long to hear Your voice louder than the world. Convict me of sin, righteousness, and judgment. I love You and I thank You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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