Our Helper

John 14:25
These things I have spoken to you, while abiding with you.
John 14:26
But 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 said to you.
:27 Peace I leave you, My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

Father, You brought to my mind that the famous verse about peace, verse :27, comes right after your telling your disciples about not leaving them alone and sending the Holy Spirit.

I love the connection. We can have complete peace because You have not left us alone! The Holy Spirit is with us as long as we are on this earthly journey. Never ever are we alone!

The Spirit of the One True Living God is with us when we are sleeping, going for a walk, eating an ice cream cone, working in the garden, exercising; when fear tries to grip us, it has no legal right and though we may feel afraid, the Holy Spirit enables us to do what is right in the eyes of our Father. Strength is there if we will depend on You to provide it through Your Spirit.

You do not forsake us or ever leave us stranded (Hebrews 13:5). We have only to turn to You and Your Spirit is there to provide what is needed.

Not only is He present every single moment after salvation, but He brings to remembrance all that You have already told us, all that You have taught us. He is reminding us of what You have taught us to enable us to discern and also to speak truth to those around us.

I love that! No need to depend on an imperfect memory because Your Spirit will recall to our mind what is needed in the moment and at times we need only to ask.

Father, thank You so much that You have provided the Helper that dwells within us. You knew we needed Him in this modern world that we live in as much as the disciples needed Him because Jesus was about to leave this earth.
And thank You that we can have an intimate relationship with Him as we do with You. The Amplified Bible has these names for Him:
Comforter, Helper, Advocate, Counselor, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby….Spirit of Truth.

May He be all these things to the Body of Christ to raise the Church in America to a higher level of sensitivity to Your will.