Through All of It ~ Colton Dixon
But the Comforter (Counselor,
Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom
the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My
behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will
remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything I have told you. ~ John
14:26 AMPC
I want to tell you
about my dream. I was playing on the playground and Jesus was there. He caught me
at the bottom of the slide, and even when I jumped off the monkey bars. He
smiled at me and said He loved me and even that He liked me. ~ Elizabeth,
age 5
Doesn't it give you peace to know you're not in it, alone?
Shortly after we moved to Wisconsin, I took a survey which
listed a series of events that could happen in life. Each event was given a
value. The events included changes in job, health, family size, where you lived,
etc. The total values of events within a year affected your mental, emotional,
and physical health. Because of all the major changes at that time, I scored
pretty high. While it was good to see how the changes were affecting my life, they
didn’t have the final say.
There have been many changes and challenges throughout
my life. But in each season, I had the opportunity to realize that I’m not in this
alone. Just as God gave Elizabeth a gift by sending Jesus to play with her and reassure
her of His love, He sends the Helper—Holy Spirit—to walk daily with us. Today’s
verse describes Holy Spirit as our Comforter, Counselor, Helper, Intercessor,
Advocate, and Strengthener.
What challenges, changes, or other life events—either good
or bad—are you facing, today? God wants to walk closely with you and have you
walk closely with Him. Regardless of what you’re facing, ask God how He wants
to step into your circumstances and what He wants to be for you in your current
life events. Remember, it was God’s design to send you Holy Spirit: your Comforter,
Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, and Strengthener.
©Heather Potts
2019
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