I was studying the Holy Spirit and was reminded that he is called the helper (John 14:26; Greek parakletos), intercessor, comforter, advocate, assistant, one who pulls alongside to help and support. He gives us a prayer language (Acts 2:4; tongues) so he can help us pray when we don’t know how to pray for a situation (Rom 8:26-27). Tongues also edify and build up our faith (1 Cor 14:4; Jude 20).

The Holy Spirit guides us and directs (Acts 16:6-7) us and reveals God’s word to us (John 14:26). He is the power of God that changes us ever closer to God’s image (2 Cor 3:17-18), brings life to our mortal bodies (Rom 8:11), enables us to be the witnesses God desires (Acts 1:8) and enables us to do even greater works than Jesus did (John 14:12).

He spreads Gods love abroad in our hearts (Rom 5:5). If we allow him he will develop his fruit in our lives: “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance” (Gal 2: 22-23).  

Wow, we receive the Holy Spirit to live inside us when we are saved (2 Cor 1:22).  But God will also further fill us or empower us (baptize us) with the fullness of his Spirit (Acts 2:4; 4:3) and we only have to ask (Luke 11:13).

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