John 14:15-18 (KJV)
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
How amazing is it that the Holy Spirit is within us? How thrilling is it that the Holy Spirit abides in us as we go through our daily lives?
Anything we face, we don’t do it alone…the Holy One is in us. Such is the way of holiness. We follow the Spirit, not the flesh. When we abide by the Spirit we live in the Spirit. When we live by the flesh…it is not of the Spirit. In the world of today, there are major conflicting issues that bombard us continuously. And, issues that go beyond our scope of understanding or tolerance. How do we get through this? With the Holy Spirit, who in Jesus’ own words, promised He would NEVER leave us.
The promises that Jesus made to us, over two thousand years ago still exsit today. He is still the same today as He was then. Nothing has changed. He gave us His word. His word is truth. His word is light. His word is love.
A pressing issue in your heart? No problem, the Holy One is in you. Ask for guidance. Ask for the widsom to handle any issue that is presented to you. Or for the ability to delve deeply into the answer given you. The answer is within. Listen for God’s voice…feel His love and His inner working.
If someone cries out, “I never get anything I pray for. No matter what I pray for, I never get the answer. I am so frustrated.” The person should realize that there is more to prayers then just praying. There is the ability to listen for God’s voice. And, the way to decipher God’s words. The Comforter is with us. All we have to do is ask, and He will hear and help. Jesus promised us. We need to believe His promises, and follow His Spirit in the spirit.
Life is so much better when you have a comforter in your life. You are never alone. You never have to fear. You never have to worry. You never have to fret. He is with us, always.
Thank you Lord…for your promises and your love. We walk after Your Spirit, and follow your lead. You live in our hearts and bring us comfort in all we do.
How comforting is that?
Acts 19:1-7
King James Version (KJV)
19 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.
4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
7 And all the men were about twelve.
The ancient Greek word pneuma has a variety of meanings and translations: wind, breath, ghost, spirit.
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