The Holy Spirit is Promised

I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. John 14:16-17 

Another Helper. Part of God’s plan to create man, let him make his own decisions, need salvation—for which He provided a Savior, and then supply a Helper to live within his heart—to guide him. Jesus said that the world would not see or know the Helper—the Holy Spirit. Do you know and see the Holy Spirit? If you know Jesus and the Heavenly Father, then you’ll know the Holy Spirit. They are a team—the Trinity. The Holy Spirit existed forever…along with God the Father and God the Son. He is mentioned in the Old Testament and as David wrote…Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Psalms 51:11. The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament was given for a time to particular people—He didn’t dwell in them, as Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would after He Himself had gone to Heaven. That is when the Holy Spirit began to dwell permanently with believers. Jesus gave the Pharisees and us a warning. Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come. Matthew 12:32. That is a pretty strong advice. No blasphemy. It is not forgivable. One of the Ten Commandments addresses this. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain. Exodus 20:7. Watch your tongue…guard it, as it says in Psalms 39:1… I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle …. With the Holy Spirit guiding you, that will be easier to accomplish.  Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13.  

RSVP: Jesus is promising to give you the Holy Spirit. If you don’t have Him in you yet…ask. Ask and you will receive, just as Jesus promised. 

Prayer~ Jesus, I’m asking in Your name, to be renewed with Your love and with the Holy Spirit, knowing that You have promised that I will receive whatever I’ve asked for in Your name, so that my joy may be made full. (John 16:24). Thank You. May You be gloried.

Happy Birthday, Sweet Rachel

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All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.