"And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever -
the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you."
John 14:16-17 (NKJV)
If you were interested in getting physically fit you could start an exercise routine at home or you could go to some fitness center. But, no matter where you exercise you have to do the right kind of exercises in the right way to achieve your desired goals. Some people choose to get a personal trainer to help them know what to do and how to do it, which makes it more likely for them to succeed in reaching their fitness goals than if they just did things on their own without really knowing what they were doing. Some celebrities have personal trainers and assistants who will help them make the right choices about what to wear, where to go, and even how to invest their money.
When Jesus was on the earth He led His disciples, taught them, and showed them how to do things. Whatever help the disciples needed Jesus was able to provide. Then, in John 14, Jesus talked about sending the Helper, the Holy Spirit. One interesting thing Jesus said here is that He was going to send "another" Helper. That word "another" in the Greek language means another of the same kind, not something different. Jesus was telling the disciples that while He was going to leave, Someone just like Him was going to come to help them. Once we are born again we have the Holy Spirit in us and with us to direct us and help us.
In the same way that Jesus helped and guided His disciples, the Holy Spirit is now here to help and guide us. We can look at how Jesus worked with His disciples to learn how the Holy Spirit will work with us. We could hire a personal trainer and assistants to help us in the different areas of our life, but the Holy Spirit is better than any personal trainer or assistant, because He knows everything! No matter what situation we may find ourselves in, the Holy Spirit is there to help us. What assistance and help do you need today? Look to the direction and help that the Holy Spirit will give you about what to do and how to do it successfully!
the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you."
John 14:16-17 (NKJV)
If you were interested in getting physically fit you could start an exercise routine at home or you could go to some fitness center. But, no matter where you exercise you have to do the right kind of exercises in the right way to achieve your desired goals. Some people choose to get a personal trainer to help them know what to do and how to do it, which makes it more likely for them to succeed in reaching their fitness goals than if they just did things on their own without really knowing what they were doing. Some celebrities have personal trainers and assistants who will help them make the right choices about what to wear, where to go, and even how to invest their money.
When Jesus was on the earth He led His disciples, taught them, and showed them how to do things. Whatever help the disciples needed Jesus was able to provide. Then, in John 14, Jesus talked about sending the Helper, the Holy Spirit. One interesting thing Jesus said here is that He was going to send "another" Helper. That word "another" in the Greek language means another of the same kind, not something different. Jesus was telling the disciples that while He was going to leave, Someone just like Him was going to come to help them. Once we are born again we have the Holy Spirit in us and with us to direct us and help us.
In the same way that Jesus helped and guided His disciples, the Holy Spirit is now here to help and guide us. We can look at how Jesus worked with His disciples to learn how the Holy Spirit will work with us. We could hire a personal trainer and assistants to help us in the different areas of our life, but the Holy Spirit is better than any personal trainer or assistant, because He knows everything! No matter what situation we may find ourselves in, the Holy Spirit is there to help us. What assistance and help do you need today? Look to the direction and help that the Holy Spirit will give you about what to do and how to do it successfully!
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