Jesus is the master leader and teacher. He not only knows what to teach, he also knows when to teach. The beauty of this passage is in part that it is an after supper talk. Jesus and his disciples have just completed their last meal together before the crucifixion. These are some of the most important words that the savior will share with his closest friends.

Jesus expresses his great love and concern for his disciples in these verses. He provides comfort by promising he’ll return, he also encourages them to stay attached to him with a beautiful analogy of the vine and the branches.

Throughout these three chapters Jesus repeatedly teaches his disciples about the Holy Spirit, his coming and his work. As you read be looking for these specific passages and exactly what Jesus has to say about the importance of the Presence and Power of the Spirit in their lives. Then begin to think about how these elements play themselves out in your own life. Developing a deep abiding relationship with the Spirit is at the heart of walking with Jesus. May these daily readings encourage you as they did those first men who heard them from Jesus.