Pastor Barry's "Chapter & Verse" Day 27

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Pastor Barry's  "Chapter & Verse"  Day 27

January 27;   John 14:17;   82/260(I);   ‘Inside Help’

John 14:17 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.

The Lord Jesus, in John 14-16, tells His disciples that He is returning to heaven and when He does return to heaven, He will send the Holy Spirit to them (and us).  Jesus said that He would not leave us without a Comforter.  While Jesus was here, He was their Comforter, but now when He returned to heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to be our Comforter.  Jesus shares some insights into the ministry of the Holy Spirit on our behalf.  In this verse the Lord Jesus tells them that the Holy Spirit would come into them when they are Born Again.  Think of that.  The Holy Spirit is God.  What an advantage in life.  The Holy Spirit also deposits the love of God into our spirit.  The primary ministry of the Holy Spirit in us, but surely not the only blessing, is Christ like character.  In addition, the Holy Spirit will lead us and show us things to come.  Romans 8:11 tells us that the Holy Spirit, who raised Jesus from the dead, after the crucifixion would quicken or literally strengthen our mortal body.  That is just another blessing He is in our lives.  The Name of the Holy Spirit is ‘Paraclete’ or One called alongside to help.  He will help you in every aspect of your life.  Learn what the Bible teaches about the Holy Spirit living in us, believe it and begin to ‘cultivate’ fellowship with the Holy Spirt by prayer.  Jesus told us He came to give us abundant life.  The Holy Spirit living in us is a huge part of life as God intended for us.  Think of the infinite care of the Lord for us, that God the Holy Spirit, the Third Member of the Trinity would live in our spirit.  He lives in us to help us.  We are loved.