Carina Francke

Sometimes human role players fail us, but this is not reason enough to curl up and lick wounds. You see, the greatest role player in every believer's life is the unfailing, ever-present Holy Spirit in and with you. He is the Parakletos, the One called alongside you, or as we know Him, the Comforter or Helper who was sent by the Father to everyone who follows Jesus. (John 14:16) "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, because He dwells with you and will be in you.

You are never without the presence of the Holy Spirit if you live by the truths of John 14:

You believe in God and Jesus (v1); you believe that Christ is in the Father and the Father in Christ (v11); you believe in and live from Christ - the way, truth and life (v6); and you love Christ, therefore you obey His commandments and words (v15, 21, 23). Can you now understand why it is possible for us to live in an intimate relationship with the Godhead?

The uncertainty triggered by the reality that on this side of life we can only know in part, as well as the numerous contradictions in life we are confronted with, can be very unsettling. However, because He is the Spirit of Truth (John 14:17) and dwells in and with you (John 14:17), He knows exactly what you feel, think and fear and also knows about your struggle-questions on what truth really is. For that very reason He can guide you in all truth (John 16:13) - if you let Him.

He will also teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things He said to his disciples (John 14:26). He will also enlighten you in things you do not know yet, "When He, the Spirit of truth has come, He will guide you in all truth ... and He will tell you things to come" (John 16:13).

You also need to remember that the Holy Spirit changes the letter of the Word into a powerful weapon that enables you, with the rest of the body armour to withstand any attack from the forces of darkness. Furthermore, it enables you to stand firmly in the fight (Ephesians 6:13,17).

Prayer: My Father, make me sensitive to hear and act promptly when the Holy Spirit speaks into my spirit. I want the Truth to guide me in every area of my life.  Amen