The Wonderful Someone
"It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you."
John 16:7, KJV
The very promise Jesus gave us contains a name for the Holy Spirit that reveals the uniqueness of His nearness in our loneliness. This name, "Comforter," is equally translated from the Greek text into six other names, each of which describes a slightly different aspect of the Holy Spirit's precious, personal ministry in our lives:
- Comforter: One Who relieves of mental distress
- Counselor: One Who gives advice and manages causes
- Helper: One Who furnishes relief or support
- Intercessor: One Who acts between parties to reconcile differences.
- Advocate: One Who pleads the cause of another.
- Strengthener: One Who causes strength and endurance
- Standby: One Who can be always relied upon
Can you imagine how wonderful it would be to have Someone with these attributes in your life? If you belong to Jesus, you do have that wonderful Someone. You have the Holy Spirit.
Blessings,
Anne Graham Lotz
3 comments:
Incredibly beautiful sweet friend... Thank you so much for sharing with the world.
Love to you this Valentine's Day~
Rebecca
Happy Valentine's Day mom! Thank you for the wonderful lunch and the special treats yesterday!!
007 surprised me with a beautiful bracelet this morning. :)
Have a great day!
Love you,
K
Beautifully written! It IS wonderful to know that we always have the Holy Spirit to comfort and counsel us and I know that He strengthens and helps me. I never actually thought about His other attributes as much. Hmm 'intercessor', I guess I should be calling on him the next time my hubby and I have words ;-) Thank you so much for this lovely post. God bless!
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