4th February 2025

The Comforter

The love of God has been poured out in our hearts

by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.  

Romans 5:56

Today's Bible Reading: Romans 5:1-5.

Before He left His disciples, Christ promised that He would send a Comforter to help them in the trials, cares, and temptations of life. This word comforter means “one that helps alongside.” He is the Holy Spirit, the powerful Third Person of the Trinity. The moment you believe on the Lord Jesus, the moment you claim Christ as your Saviour, at that very moment, you are born again, and the Holy Spirit takes up residence in your heart. You may not emotionally feel Him there, but you must exercise faith. Believe it! Accept it as a fact of faith! He is in your heart to help you. We are told that He sheds the love of God abroad in our hearts. He produces the fruit of the Spirit: “love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance” (Galatians 5:22-23). We cannot possibly manufacture this fruit in our own strength. It is supernaturally manufactured by the Holy Spirit who lives in our hearts!

Prayer: Lord God Almighty, I praise You for Your Holy Spirit who guides and keeps me in all my ways. In Jesus name. Amen.