S – 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

John 16:13 CSB

O – Commentary:

But … the Spirit of Truth (cf. 15:26) would come after Jesus’ death to lead the apostles into the truth about Jesus and His work.

The Spirit, Jesus said, would not teach the disciples on His own (i.e., on His own initiative) but would teach only what He hears from the Father. This points up the interdependence of the Persons in the Trinity. The Father would tell the Spirit what to teach the apostles about the Son.

Also the Spirit would teach what is yet to come. This statement helps one understand the promise, He will guide you into all truth (lit., “all the truth”). This was a promise to the apostles that their partial understanding of the person and work of Jesus as the Messiah would be completed as the Spirit would give them insight into the meanings of the soon-to-come Cross and the Resurrection as well as truths about Jesus’ return (cf. 1 Cor. 2:10). The New Testament books are the fulfillment of this teaching ministry of the Spirit.

 Edwin A. Blum, “John,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 328–329.

A – We have a tremendous gift in the Holy Spirit who hears God just like Jesus did as he walked the earth.  The Holy Spirit is still teaching us today based on what he hears from God.  He continues to point us toward God’s truth and unpacks the mysteries that God holds.  We need to consistently invite him into the day and our daily situations. 

R – Heavenly Father, you are Father, Son and Spirit.  We invite the Holy Spirit into every part of our day today.  Guide us in all truth and and empower us with the Spirit of Wisdom, Discernment, Counsel, Courage, Knowledge and the Fear of the Lord.