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Holy Spirit

John 14:16-17| “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever – the Spirit of truth.”

We’ve all been in situations where we need help. Maybe we were learning to walk, trying to open a door when our hands were full, or were at work and overwhelmed; there have been times when we couldn’t do it alone. In our lives right now we could likely list off places where we need help in marriage, relationships, work, or parenting. Our need for help extends into our spiritual life as well. Whether you’re fighting temptation, helping someone in need, or working on your marriage, we all could use help to grow. That’s why God hasn’t left us alone to try to do all of these things on our own. He provided for us his Holy Spirit to help.

God gives to us his Holy Spirit so that we are able to communicate with him and he is able to communicate with us any time. The Holy Spirit can speak to us through our quiet times in prayer, when we’re reading our Bible, and can also use other people and even the circumstances that we are going through in our lives. Whether we are down or celebrating, the Holy Spirit is always relaying our feelings and concerns to Jesus. The Holy Spirit’s job is to live in us and keep us connected to Jesus at all times. Don't worry about holding anything back from him. It makes him smile to hear from you.

God also offers peace to us through the Holy Spirit so that when we are feeling down, upset, or overwhelmed, all we have to do is ask for His help. God will give His peace to us so that we are comforted in a way that we have never felt before. It is an amazing feeling to experience.

If you have just opened the door and let Christ into your life, all this is yours. It will take time to develop the relationship, learn to communicate, and experience these gifts, but all this is waiting for you to enjoy through the Holy Spirit. Begin today.

Reflect:

• What are those areas in your life where you need God to help you?
• Are there areas of your life where you are prone to sin? Is there a way you can join with the Holy Spirit to set yourself up for success by avoiding those areas altogether?