The Holy Spirit, your closest friend

Most Christians don’t have a clue who the Holy Spirit actually is, and therefore never get to really know Him as their closest friend. Jesus said that we would KNOW the Holy Spirit because HE would live in us. That He would walk with us not as a prosecutor but as a defender, an advocate, a counsellor, a helper, a comforter – a friend. You can get to know GOD the Holy Spirit simply by spending time with Him, talking to Him and waiting upon Him. Sound weird? Then Jesus must be weird because He did this and told us to do the same. The EARLY Church did this and so did the apostles. It’s only weird to those who don’t understand the things of the Spirit. To those who do, it’s very normal and biblical. The Holy Spirit really wants us to get to know Him as our closest friend.

The Bible says the Holy Spirit is the one who comes along side us to be our comforter, our helper and our counselor (John 14:16-17). He’s our closest friend and our greatest coach. He moves us with an inward witness. He is also called the Spirit of Truth and he reveals to us what is true and what is a lie. He’s always declaring over us our perfect righteousness in Christ and testifying that we are children of God and that the Father believes in us. He warns us when we’re heading down the wrong track and encourages us on the right track. He empowers us with supernatural advantages in life, gives us knowledge, insight, discernment, wisdom and courage. He’s a gentleman and won’t force himself on us, but the more we invite him into our life, the more he will guide and lead us into victory and the perfect will of God.