THE REAL DEAL

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of Truth, which proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of Me (John 15:26).
People today are hungry for what is real. They are tired of forms, programs, and hype. Basically, religion has run its course and has failed miserably. Reality can be found only in the presence of God. Jesus said, “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of Truth, which proceeds from the Father, he shall testify of me” (John 15:26). Jesus addressed our hunger for reality when He taught His followers about the Holy Spirit. He said that when the Holy Spirit comes, He will lead us into all truth. This truth is more than just facts or right information. Right information is taught by many people who have no concept of the presence of God or of the reality of the Holy Spirit. Greek scholar Dr. Spiros Zodhiates defines the Greek word for truth, aletheia, as “the unveiled reality lying at the basis of and agreeing with an appearance; the manifested or veritable essence of a matter; the reality pertaining to appearance.” This is the kind of truth that Jesus taught about. He was telling us that the Holy Spirit would come and make the Word of God, His presence, Jesus, the Heavenly Father, and all of the things of God, real in our lives. This outpouring of the Holy Spirit brings us from philosophy into reality. Man truly hungers for the glory of God.
This reality of God is the hope for the next generation. Formulas, programs, philosophy, and regulations are not enough to change the lives of our children. Only the power of God can solve the complicated problems of our world today. This truth of the reality of God versus symbolic religion, shows up throughout the ministry of Jesus. One example is found in John chapter 4:
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24).
Jesus was speaking to the Samaritan woman about true worship. She was talking about religion and certain practices, and Jesus told her about worshiping in spirit and reality. Most so-called worship comes just from our lips and our heads. But true worship comes passionately from our hearts. This true worship brings us into the reality of the presence of God. When we are filled with His presence, we begin to see how wonderful Jesus is. The more we are filled with the anointing, the more in love with Jesus we become. He speaks to us about the death and resurrection of Jesus. He talks to us about Jesus being exalted above every name and being glorified on the throne. He speaks to us about the powerful name of Jesus. He also reminds us of the soon return of our Lord. The Spirit of Truth constantly makes Jesus alive and personal in our lives.