“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you...” (John 14:26)
When Christ was about to depart he left a specific instruction: “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven” ( Luke 24:29). Why would it be so necessary. It soon became obvious for when the Holy Spirit came there was an instant change: “Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles” ( Acts 2:43).
It was not just the power to witness, the reason for the Holy Spirit is that He is also a companion, important in the life of every Believer in Christ. Earlier Jesus had said, “The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you” ( John 14:26). The Lord knew more about the world his disciples were about to encounter, and hence the need of a constant power around them.
One other equally powerful role was conviction. Jesus once taught, “And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment” (John 16:8). Not only does the Holy Spirit bring us to that point of repentance and calling on the Lord to come into our lives as a personal savior, he is also the inner witness we all need to guide us in our walk with Christ.
Today, one thing we need to be confident of is that we have this companion- the Holy Spirt, the power we all need in our walk with Christ!
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, I thank you for this indescribable gift of the Holy Spirt, our companion and friend, to help me in times of trouble and give me power over sin, and may I walk closely with him, this I pray in Jesus’s name.
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02/05/2024 - 03/05/2024 All day“That is why for Christ’s sake I delight in weakness, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor 12:10)
We all crave to be blessed in life. But was there a believer who was so blessed beyond any circumstances without experiencing some sort of discomfort, in one way or another! A person may apparently be blessed in every single way yet have one troubling matter that constantly drives him down to his knees.
The one mightily blessed with riches may have a family situation that leaves him ever on edge. Someone who seems to be at the height of his profession may be living with an ailment that keeps him ever on tentacles. The one blessed with abundant health might from time to time be dealing with financial woes.
Why do such troubling situations plague even believers? One explanation could be found in the Apostle Paul’s life. Called into ministry and endowed with many gifts, including amazing revelations from above, yet he had a matter that constantly drove him on his knees. “Therefore in order to keep me from being conceited, I was given a thorn in the flesh, a messenger from Satan, to torment me” (2 Cor 12: 7).
Paul would often cry out to God to free him of this particularly troubling matter. But the Lord came back with, “My grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in your weakness” (2 Cor 12: 9).
The comfort of this lesson is that God is completely aware of whatever might be ever troubling us. Moreover, it could be purposely there, that we constantly place our faith in Him, other than relying on our strength and resources, especially as He blesses us in other uplifting ways.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray that whatever matter is constantly troubling me, I know it is for a purpose and you are in total control, to bless me even more, this I pray in Jesus’ name.
