The Comforter
“I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper,
that He may abide with you forever ”
John 14:16
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 are born again, He 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.” We cannot possibly manufacture this fruit in our own strength. It is supernaturally manufactured by the Holy Spirit, who lives in our hearts!
Bible Reading
John 14:15-18
Prayer
Lord God Almighty, I praise You for Your Holy Spirit who guides and keeps me in all my ways. In Christ's name, I pray. Amen.
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