“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever–the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.” John 14:16-17 (NIV)
Jesus had a vibrant prayer life and a vigilant compassion for people. He personally mentored the Twelve Disciples and gave them countless opportunities to experience His personal touch ministry. They were eyewitnesses of His life-changing ministry. Jesus announced His imminent death and as you could imagine, the disciples where troubled in spirit.
Jesus reassured them by sharing that He would pray to the Father and that He would give them another Counselor, the Holy Spirit, to be with them forever. Jesus gave them a glimpse of their future reality by letting them know that the Holy Spirit would come to live in each of them.
That same truth applies to us in our current context. When a person comes to faith in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit takes up permanent residence within that believer’s life. The Counselor, the Spirit of truth, becomes your constant companion simultaneously with your conversion experience. When you place your faith in Christ alone for salvation, you become the walking tabernacle of the Presence of God. The Holy Spirit indwells you personally and permanently.
You will never be alone. You will never go anywhere without the Person of the Holy Spirit living in you. He is your Counselor, your Comforter, and your Guide. The Holy Spirit lives in you and will be with you forever. He intercedes for you in accordance with God’s will (Rm 8:26-27). Submit to His control in your life and allow Him to bear His fruit through your life for God’s glory!
Pursuing God,
Stephen Trammell
Executive Pastor
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