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The Power of the Holy Spirit
The power of the Holy Spirit is the power of God. The Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity, has appeared throughout Scripture as a Being through and by whom great works of power are made manifest. His power was first seen in the act of creation, for it was by His power the world came into being (Genesis 1:1–2; Job 26:13). The Holy Spirit also empowered men in the Old Testament to bring about God’s will: “So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came upon David in power” (1 Samuel 16:13; see also Exodus 31:2–5; Numbers 27:18). Although the Spirit did not permanently indwell God’s people in the Old Testament, He worked through them and gave them power to achieve things they would not have been able to accomplish on their own. All of Samson’s feats of strength are directly attributed to the Spirit coming upon him (Judges 14:6, 19; 15:14).
Jesus promised the Spirit as a permanent guide, teacher, seal of salvation, and comforter for believers (John 14:16-18). He also promised that the Holy Spirit’s power would help His followers to spread the message of the gospel around the world: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). The salvation of souls is a supernatural work only made possible by the Holy Spirit’s power at work in the world.
When the Holy Spirit descended upon believers at Pentecost, it was not a quiet event, but a powerful one. “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them” (Acts 2:1–4). Immediately afterward, the disciples spoke to the crowds gathered in Jerusalem for the Feast of Pentecost. These people hailed from a variety of nations and therefore spoke many different languages. Imagine their surprise and wonder when the disciples spoke to them in their own tongues (verses 5–12)! Clearly, this was not something the disciples could have accomplished on their own without many months—or even years—of study. The Holy Spirit’s power was made manifest to a great number of people that day, resulting in the conversion of about 3,000 (verse 41).
During His earthly ministry, Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:1), led by the Spirit (Luke 4:14), and empowered by the Spirit to perform miracles (Matthew 12:28). After Jesus had ascended to heaven, the Spirit equipped the apostles to perform miracles, too (2 Corinthians 2:12; Acts 2:43; 3:1–7; 9:39–41). The power of the Holy Spirit was manifest among all the believers of the early church through the dispensation of spiritual gifts such as speaking in tongues, prophesying, teaching, wisdom, and more.
All those who put their faith in Jesus Christ are immediately and permanently indwelt by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:11). The Holy Spirit still works in and through believers to accomplish His will. His power leads us, convicts us, teaches us, and equips us to do His work and spread the gospel. The Holy Spirit’s powerful indwelling is an amazing gift we should never take lightly.
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
—James 5:16
To confess and be rid of our guilt of sin is to do three things with our sin:
Recognize sin for what it is in God’s eyes — to confess literally means to call our sin the same thing God does.
Get rid of our secrets and be honest with another Christian about that sin.
Receive prayer from a righteous disciple of Jesus and receive forgiveness and healing from that sin.
James’ language is powerful and clear. He wants us not only to experience forgiveness, but he also wants us to be healed from our past sins. Rather than hide, rationalize, dismiss, or ignore our sin, James and his brother Jesus want us to embrace God’s path to full healing. Let’s confess our sins to one another so we can be healed!
Prayer
Holy Father, I have sinned. I now confess my own personal sin. I ask for your forgiveness and for your Spirit to strengthen me in overcoming temptation. I want to live for you and not let my sin, present or past, entangle me and draw me away from you. In addition, dear Father, I commit to confess this sin with at least one righteous and spiritual friend who will pray with me for my forgiveness and healing, as well as walk beside me as I walk away from this sin. I pray and am determined to follow through with this commitment to honor you and discover your healing grace. Amen and Amen
Bible Teaching of the Day
The Bible is quite clear that the Holy Spirit is active in our world. The book of Acts, which sometimes goes by the longer title of “The Acts of the Apostles,” could just as accurately be called “The Acts of the Holy Spirit through the Apostles.” After the apostolic age, there have been some changes—the Spirit does not inspire further Scripture, for example—but He continues to do His work in the world.
First, the Holy Spirit does many things in the lives of believers. He is the believers’ Helper (John 14:26). He indwells believers and seals them until the day of redemption—this indicates that the Holy Spirit’s presence in the believer is irreversible. He guards and guarantees the salvation of the ones He indwells (Ephesians 1:13; 4:30). The Holy Spirit assists believers in prayer (Jude 1:20) and “intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God” (Romans 8:26–27).
The Holy Spirit regenerates and renews the believer (Titus 3:5). At the moment of salvation, the Spirit baptizes the believer into the Body of Christ (Romans 6:3). Believers receive the new birth by the power of the Spirit (John 3:5–8). The Spirit comforts believers with fellowship and joy as they go through a hostile world (1 Thessalonians 1:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14). The Spirit, in His mighty power, fills believers with “all joy and peace” as they trust the Lord, causing believers to “overflow with hope” (Romans 15:13).
Sanctification is another work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. The Spirit sets Himself against the desires of the flesh and leads the believer into righteousness (Galatians 5:16–18). The works of the flesh become less evident, and the fruit of the Spirit becomes more evident (Galatians 5:19–26). Believers are commanded to “be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18), which means they are to yield themselves to the Spirit’s full control.
The Holy Spirit is also a gift-giver. “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them” (1 Corinthians 12:4). The spiritual gifts that believers possess are given by the Holy Spirit as He determines in His wisdom (verse 11).
The Holy Spirit also does work among unbelievers. Jesus promised that He would send the Holy Spirit to “convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment” (John 16:8, ESV). The Spirit testifies of Christ (John 15:26), pointing people to the Lord. Currently, the Holy Spirit is also restraining sin and combatting “the secret power of lawlessness” in the world. This action keeps the rise of the Antichrist at bay (2 Thessalonians 2:6–10).
The Holy Spirit has one other important role, and that is to give believers wisdom by which we can understand God. “These are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God” (1 Corinthians 2:10–11). Since we have been given the amazing gift of God’s Spirit inside ourselves, we can comprehend the thoughts of God, as revealed in the Scripture. The Spirit helps us understand. This is wisdom from God, rather than wisdom from man. No amount of human knowledge can ever replace the Holy Spirit’s teaching (1 Corinthians 2:12–13).
Today’s Devotional
In Ephesians 5:15–20, the apostle Paul teaches believers how to experience a holy relationship with God—how to live for Him, obey Him, and discover His will as we serve Him. He writes, “So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. . . . Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (NLT).
The pagan people of Ephesus worshiped their god in drunken orgies: “They believed that to commune with their god and to be led by him, they had to be drunk. In this drunken state, they could determine the will of their god and determine how best to serve and obey him” (Anders, M., Galatians–Colossians Holman New Testament Commentary, vol. 8, Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1999, p. 172). By contrast, Paul commanded believers to be filled with the Holy Spirit. We are filled with the Holy Spirit when we cautiously consider our actions and yield ourselves to the Spirit’s power, allowing Him to guide, influence, and govern our behavior. We carefully align our daily choices and decisions with the wisdom and truth Scripture teaches.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit in the context of Paul’s teaching in Ephesians 5:18 differs from the indwelling of the Holy Spirit at salvation (see John 14:16–17). Those who believe in Jesus Christ and accept His gift of salvation receive the life-giving, eternal “Living Water” of the Holy Spirit (John 7:37–39; see also 1 Corinthians 12:13; 2 Corinthians 1:22; Galatians 3:14; Ephesians 1:13). Everyone who belongs to Jesus Christ has the Spirit of God living in him or her (Romans 8:9). Nevertheless, we can hinder or stifle the work of the Spirit in our lives (1 Thessalonians 5:19) and even “grieve the Holy Spirit” (Ephesians 4:30).
Sin and rebellion against God’s will hinder us from being filled with the Holy Spirit. When we give in to sinful temptations and worldly desires, when we lose control and do what we know is wrong, living as we did before accepting Christ’s salvation, we prevent God’s Spirit from guiding, influencing, and governing our behavior. The Holy Spirit is grieved and quenched because He is not allowed to reveal Himself in our lives as He wants to, with expressions or “fruits” of “love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:22–23). When we sin, we should confess our transgressions to God as soon as possible (1 John 1:9) and renew our commitment to being filled with the Spirit.
Jesus was filled with the guiding influence of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 4:1; Luke 4:18; 10:21). So was John the Baptist (Luke 1:15), his mother Elizabeth (Luke 1:41), and his father Zechariah (Luke 1:67). Old Testament saints like Bezalel (Exodus 31:3; 35:30), Joshua (Deuteronomy 34:9), Samson (Judges 13:25; 15:14), and Micah (Micah 3:8) were filled with the Holy Spirit. The believers at Pentecost were “filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them” (Acts 2:4). Peter (Acts 4:8), Paul (Acts 13:9), and “the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 13:52). In contrast, Ananias allowed himself to be filled with Satan (Acts 5:3).
When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we “walk by the Spirit” (Galatians 5:16) and are “led by the Spirit” (Galatians 5:18), “live by the Spirit,” and “keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25). According to the apostle Paul, being filled with the Holy Spirit makes the difference between life and death. When we belong to Jesus, “the power of the life-giving Spirit” frees us “from the power of sin that leads to death” (Romans 8:2, NLT). “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace” (Romans 8:6). Instead of living in bondage to sin and fear of death, we live as God’s adopted children (Romans 8:14–15).
Spirit-filled believers trade in “fear and timidity” for “power, love, and self-control” (2 Timothy 1:7). They sing “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs . . . and [make] music to the Lord in [their] hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:19–21, NLT). A heart overflowing with music, joy, and thankfulness to God usually signals a believer who is filled with the Holy Spirit. Finally, Paul described Spirit-filled believers as those who “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (Ephesians 5:21, NLT).
We can be filled with the Holy Spirit daily by yielding our will to God in submission and obedience to His Word. There is no formula to follow other than to allow Him to fill us and control every part of our lives—our thoughts, emotions, bodies, and actions. Only as we submit to Him and are filled with the Holy Spirit can we experience a harmonious relationship with God and one another.
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Drought, War, And Fertilizer: A Dangerous Recipe For Food Inflation
Food is one of those things most WESTERN WORLDERS assume will always be there.
The grocery shelves may cost more than they used to. Favorite brands may quietly shrink. A carton of eggs may feel almost offensive at checkout. But deep down, most people still believe the system will hold. That no matter how chaotic the world becomes, America will somehow keep feeding itself.
That assumption may soon be tested.
As summer approaches, a troubling convergence is taking shape — one that should concern far more than farmers and ranchers. Drought conditions remain a serious threat across parts of the United States, especially in western and agricultural regions already strained by years of water stress. At the same time, geopolitical turmoil and trade disruptions are creating real questions about fertilizer supply, just as planting and crop development windows matter most.
Put simply: if water is short and fertilizer is scarce or too expensive, harvests can suffer. And if harvests suffer, the pain does not stay on the farm. It moves to grocery stores, restaurants, financial markets, and kitchen tables.
This is not fearmongering. It is the kind of slow-moving crisis modern societies often ignore until the receipts start proving it.
The Drought Problem Is Bigger Than a Weather Story
Drought is often treated like background noise — something that matters only to ranchers, skiers, and people arguing over lawn watering rules.
But drought is economic pressure in disguise.
When snowpack is weak, reservoirs are strained, and water restrictions begin showing up months before the hottest part of the year, it signals something deeper. Water is not just for sprinklers and scenery. It is for irrigation, cattle, hay, feed crops, processing plants, energy production, and transportation. If the water system is stressed, the food system is stressed.
And while not every region of America is in equal danger, enough important agricultural zones are vulnerable to make this more than a regional inconvenience. Some areas may escape with manageable losses. Others may not.
That unevenness is part of what makes this so dangerous. A nation can talk itself into complacency because one state is doing fine while another is quietly absorbing the blow.
But food inflation does not care whether the pain starts in one valley, one river basin, or one crop belt. It eventually spreads.
The Fertilizer Threat Deserves More Attention Than It Is Getting
If drought is the visible threat, fertilizer may be the hidden one.
Most Americans never think about fertilizer unless they are buying lawn care products in spring. But modern agriculture depends on it in ways that are hard to overstate. Nitrogen, phosphate, and potash are not optional luxuries for large-scale crop production. They are foundational.
And right now, fertilizer markets are facing serious pressure.
The ongoing turmoil surrounding the Strait of Hormuz matters not only because of oil, but because the Gulf region is a major source of exported urea and ammonia — both essential to global fertilizer supply. Add to that export restrictions or supply tightening from other major players like Russia and China, and you suddenly have a market where the margin for error gets dangerously thin.
That matters because farming does not operate on political talking points. It operates on timing.
Corn needs nutrients during specific growth stages. Wheat has its own narrow windows. Rice does too. If a farmer cannot get fertilizer at the right time — or cannot afford enough of it — yield losses can become permanent.
That is one of the most important truths in this entire conversation.
There is no magical “catch-up” button later in the season. Agriculture is biological, not ideological. Crops do not care what central banks say, what politicians promise, or what markets hope. If the inputs are missing when the plant needs them, some of that loss is simply written into the harvest.
And that is where concern becomes credibility.
The Most Likely American “Food Crisis” Will Begin as an Inflation Crisis
When people hear the phrase food crisis, many imagine empty shelves and bread lines.
That is usually not how this starts in a wealthy nation.
In America, a food crisis is more likely to arrive wearing a business suit than a disaster uniform.
It looks like grocery prices rising again after families thought the worst inflation was behind them. It looks like beef getting more expensive because feed and pasture conditions deteriorate. It looks like processed foods quietly climbing because grains, transport, packaging, and energy all cost more at once.
It looks like restaurant menus changing. Portions shrinking. Lower-income households buying more filler and less nutrition. Parents pretending they are “not that hungry” so the kids can eat first.
That is still a crisis. It is just a slower, more socially acceptable one.
And perhaps that is what makes it so dangerous. Americans can normalize a lot of pain as long as the shelves are technically still stocked.
Food, Energy, and the Economy Are More Connected Than Most People Realize
One of the biggest mistakes in public discussion is treating food as if it exists in a separate category from the rest of the economy.
It does not.
Food depends on diesel. It depends on trucking. It depends on refrigeration, processing, packaging, labor, shipping lanes, and natural gas. Fertilizer itself is deeply connected to energy markets. So if global tensions continue driving volatility in oil and gas, agriculture gets hit from multiple directions at once.
That means even a “moderate” agricultural disruption can produce outsized economic consequences.
And this is where the big picture matters.
If food inflation returns with force later this year, it will not just be annoying. It will hit consumer confidence, strain already stretched households, and create another layer of pressure on an economy still trying to convince people that things are stable.
The average American may not follow fertilizer markets or drought maps. But they will notice if groceries jump again.
They will notice if gas stays elevated.
And they will absolutely notice if the cost of simply feeding a family becomes even more punishing.
The Global Stakes Are Even Higher
For the United States, this may become an affordability crisis.
For poorer nations, it can become something much darker.
That is the part too many comfortable societies forget.
When fertilizer supplies tighten, planting gets disrupted, and food costs rise, wealthy nations tend to absorb the blow through higher prices and thinner margins. Poorer nations absorb it through hunger, instability, and desperation.
That should sober us.
Because food insecurity is not merely an economic issue. It is a moral one. A civilization that cannot keep the basics stable becomes more fragile than it realizes.
And if the world continues moving from one geopolitical shock to another without restoring durable supply security, then this year’s fertilizer and drought scare may not be a one-off story. It may be a preview.
This Is Not the Time for Panic — But It Is the Time for Preparation
No, we are not yet at the point where anyone can honestly say America is guaranteed to face a full-scale food collapse later this year.
But yes, there is enough credible evidence to take this threat seriously.
Drought is real. Fertilizer disruption is real. The risk to yields is real. The economic ripple effects are real.
And perhaps most importantly, the illusion of abundance is more fragile than many people want to believe.
Food security is not automatic. It is maintained — by weather, by trade, by infrastructure, by peace, by functioning supply chains, and by the quiet labor of people most of society only notices when something goes wrong.
Something may be going wrong.
And if this summer grows hotter, drier, and more unstable than expected, America may discover later this year that a food crisis does not always begin with empty shelves.
Sometimes it begins with a warning everyone thought was exaggerated — until it wasn’t.
Trump issues dire warning to Iran over Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump issued a series of escalating warnings toward Iran, threatening major attacks on infrastructure and oil assets if Tehran does not agree to a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
In a message posted Tuesday, Trump warned of imminent strikes on Iranian infrastructure, writing, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it. Open the ——— ’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell. Just watch.”
The comments followed earlier statements over the weekend in which Trump said Iran had been given a deadline to reach an agreement or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route.
“Remember when I gave Iran ten days to make a deal or open up the Hormuz Strait. Time is running out, 48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” Trump wrote Saturday.
Trump also told Fox News that if Iran does not quickly reach a deal, the United States could seize Iranian oil assets. He also claimed that weapons had been transferred to protesters inside Iran, suggesting increased efforts to pressure the Iranian regime internally as well as militarily.
The statements come as the conflict continues to intensify and Iran has effectively restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route. Shipping traffic has dropped significantly amid threats, attacks on vessels, and Iranian efforts to control the waterway, making the strait one of the central flashpoints of the war.
Trump has repeatedly warned that the United States will respond with overwhelming force if Iran continues to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz or refuses to negotiate, signaling that the conflict could enter a more dangerous phase in the coming days.
| As Jewish families prepared for Passover, US President Donald Trump issued a message placing the ancient redemption (OLD COVENANT) at the center of modern political and religious life. = Christian Zionism |
As Jewish families prepared for Passover, US President Donald Trump issued a message placing the ancient redemption at the center of modern political and religious life. Speaking to Jewish communities in the United States and around the world, Trump emphasized faith, national strength, and what he described as an unprecedented period of prosperity.
“Over 3,000 years ago, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob delivered the ancient Israelites out of slavery and brought them into the promised land,” Trump said. “It was an amazing period of time, just like today we have an amazing period of time.”
He returned repeatedly to the theme of divine intervention in history. “This week we recall this ancient proof of God’s faithfulness,” Trump said, adding, “with true faith, eternal hope, and the power of prayer, nothing can stop the people of God.”
Trump echoed that understanding in his message. “As Jewish families and loved ones gather together for Seder dinner, we ask that G-d will continue to watch over the Jewish people,” he said, continuing, “and that He may continue to preserve and protect the United States of America for generations to come.”
He closed his Passover remarks with a strong statement about current conditions in the United States. “Our country is doing better than it has ever done. I am very happy to report,” Trump said. “Happy Passover!”
In a separate address marking Easter, Trump expanded on his broader message about religion in America. “This Holy Week, I’m proud to join with Christians across the country and around the world to celebrate the most glorious miracle in all of time,” he said. “In his life, Christ displayed true humility. In his death, he modeled true love.” He added, “To be a great nation, you must have religion, and you must have God,” and pointed to what he described as a shift in American society: “Religion is growing again in our country for the first time in decades.”
The parallel messaging—one rooted in the Exodus and one in Christian observance—signals a consistent position. Trump is placing faith at the center of national identity and political strength, speaking directly to both Jewish and Christian audiences in language drawn from their respective traditions.
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Holy Pride = when Holy Pride saddens the Holy Spirit
a Few Days ago, I experienced Holy Pride. A preacher so full of himself, thinks he is the Cat’s whiskers, but has no Holy Spirit Power.
What is holy pride?
Holy Spirit pride is what happens when they believe we have God, the Bible, and the Christian life figured out. It makes us feel better than others and often leads to untouchable behavior. No one can add to your message or sermon, you become defensive and self-focused. This is normally seen in preachers, pastors, ministers, and priests who have had a long ministry.
In biblical theology, pride is considered a destructive, anti-God sin – the root of evil that often precedes ruin. It involves an inflated sense of self, relying on personal power rather than on God. Scripture, such as Proverbs 16:18, warns that pride leads to destruction, while humility brings honor.
Key Aspects of Biblical Pride:
Resistance to God: God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
Root of Sin: Pride is often considered the root of all evil and sinful acts.
Self-Exaltation: This is the excessive love of one’s own excellence and a failure to recognize gifts that come from God.
The “Pride of Holiness”: A subtle, dangerous form where one feels superior because of one’s spiritual achievements.
How to Overcome Pride:
Cultivate Humility: Recognize your need for God, since true identity is found in Him.
Focus on Others: Shift focus from self-promotion to service to others.
Use the Holy Spirit: Rely on the Holy Spirit to open your eyes to the truth about yourself.
Repentance: Confess pride as a sin and turn to God’s grace.
Scripture References:
Proverbs 16:18 – Pride goes before destruction.
James 4:6 – God resists the proud.
Luke 18:9-14 – Parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.
Paul urges us to evaluate ourselves for any sin of pride in our lives:
“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.” Romans 12:3.
Using “sober judgment” means an honest self-evaluation. We shouldn’t think either too high (or too low!) of ourselves. Those attitudes interfere with reflecting Jesus in our lives.
Choose to humble yourself before others; No matter how poorly someone treats you, consider them better than yourself. Choose forgiveness and self-control over pride and retaliation. This is difficult, but God can help us set aside our prideful instincts and desires.
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Of all the gifts given to mankind by God, there is none greater than the presence of the Holy Spirit.
The Spirit has many functions, roles, and activities. First, He does a work in the hearts of all people everywhere. Jesus told the disciples that He would send the Spirit into the world to “will convict the world regarding sin, and righteousness, and judgment” (John 16:8, NASB). Everyone has a “God consciousness,” whether or not they admit it. The Spirit applies God’s truths to people’s minds to convince them by fair and sufficient arguments that they are sinners. Responding to that conviction brings us to salvation.
Once we are saved and belong to God, the Spirit takes up residence in our hearts forever, sealing us with the confirming, certifying, and assuring pledge of our eternal state as His children. Jesus said He would send the Spirit to us to be our Helper, Comforter, and Guide. “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever” (John 14:16). The Greek word translated here “Counselor” means “one who is called alongside” and has the idea of someone who encourages and exhorts. The Holy Spirit takes up permanent residence in the hearts of believers (Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 12:13). Jesus gave the Spirit as a “compensation” for His absence, to perform the functions toward us that He would have done if He had remained personally with us.
Among those functions is that of revealer of truth. The Spirit’s presence within us enables us to understand and interpret God’s Word. Jesus told His disciples that “when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth” (John 16:13). He reveals to our minds the whole counsel of God as it relates to worship, doctrine, and Christian living. He is the ultimate guide, going before, leading the way, removing obstructions, opening the understanding, and making all things plain and clear. He leads in the way we should go in all spiritual things. Without such a guide, we would be apt to fall into error. A crucial part of the truth He reveals is that Jesus is who He said He is (John 15:26; 1 Corinthians 12:3). The Spirit convinces us of Christ’s deity and incarnation, His being the Messiah, His suffering and death, His resurrection and ascension, His exaltation at the right hand of God, and His role as the judge of all. He gives glory to Christ in all things (John 16:14).
Another one of the Holy Spirit’s roles is that of gift-giver. First Corinthians 12 describes the spiritual gifts given to believers in order that we may function as the body of Christ on earth. All these gifts, both great and small, are given by the Spirit so that we may be His ambassadors to the world, showing forth His grace and glorifying Him.
The Spirit also functions as fruit-producer in our lives. When He indwells us, He begins the work of harvesting His fruit in our lives—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). These are not works of our flesh, which is incapable of producing such fruit, but they are products of the Spirit’s presence in our lives.
The knowledge that the Holy Spirit of God has taken up residence in our lives, that He performs all these miraculous functions, that He dwells with us forever, and that He will never leave or forsake us is cause for great joy and comfort. Thank God for this precious gift—the Holy Spirit and His work in our lives!
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