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Our Power Source And More
The Holy
Spirit: Your Source of Comfort!
Saunas,
hot tubs, pillows, naps, and mac & cheese — to many,
these things elicit feelings of comfort.
Our
bodies long for comfort, especially after physical labor, such as the time my
family and I took an eight-mile hike through the mountainous terrain of a
Colorado state park.
It
was grueling, to say the least. My feet ached, my back was sore, and my
stomach growled in protest of hunger.
However,
I did have the hope of comfort ahead of me. When I got home, I would fall into
a soft bed covered in comfy blankets and far more pillows
than are necessary.
No doubt, people long for comfort. Thankfully, as
believers, we have been given a source of comfort that never leaves
us and that can help us overcome any difficulty we
may face.
That
source of comfort is the Holy Spirit.
“And I will pray the Father, and
he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.” John 14:16
Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as
our comforter. How amazing to think that no matter what we go
through, the most powerful source of comfort we could ever want is always
available to us.
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary defines comfort as
“to give strength and hope to, to cheer; to ease the grief or trouble of, to
console.”
Whether
we need encouragement, strength, consoling, or hope, it’s always there for us
through the Holy Spirit.
In The New
You & The Holy Spirit, Andrew Wommack reminds us that “wherever you go, whatever you
do, God Himself will be with you!”
This is the most comforting thought I could ever imagine!
In
any situation, we need not experience trouble. The Holy Spirit
helps control any thought that is counter to the Word of God and allows us
to not have circumstances dictate our feelings or emotions.
The
comfort we receive in our spirits can flow to our minds and bodies.
However, we must first access the Holy Spirit before we
can receive His benefits.
Baptism
in the Holy Spirit is an essential part of the Christian life. Jesus
Himself did not manifest the power of God until he had been baptized in
the Holy Spirit, saying:
“And Jesus, when he was baptized,
went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto
him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon
him.” Matthew 3:16
After this experience, Jesus began his public ministry,
which was full of powerful preaching, healing, miracles,
and the casting out of demons.
Andrew further explains
the Baptism of the Holy Spirit:
The baptism in the Holy Spirit makes God’s power available
to you.
Although
you’re not automatically transformed into a victorious Christian, you’ll
experience increasing victory as you draw out His power by faith.
The Holy Spirit doesn’t just give us
comfort; He can do much more in our lives, including teaching us and
testifying to us of Jesus.
The
Holy Spirit is our power source, and it is through Him that we see
miracles, healings, and more.
Whether you hope for encouragement, miracles, or
knowledge, look to the Holy Spirit.
He
is more soothing and refreshing than any temporary comfort this
world can offer. His power always flows and can overcome anything in this
world.
Learn more about the Holy Spirit and all the benefits we
have in Him by studying Andrew’s teaching The New You & The Holy Spirit.
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