Who is the Holy Spirit (Part 1)

Bible verse for today: John 14:27"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (NIV)

Many Christians seem to forget the existence of the Holy Spirit while focusing on Jesus Christ, forgetting that the Holy Spirit is a representative of the trinity on earth - one and the same with the God the father and Jesus Christ.

It is befitting that while working to make your relationship with Jesus stronger, you shouldn't forget the Holy Spirit. Which is the reason why the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit are bestowed on Christians that have fully given their lives to Jesus Christ.

Before his ascension, Jesus promised us peace of mind and heart which can only be brought by no other person than the Holy Spirit -because he is God.

The Word for Today devotional by United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) says:

Life comes with surprises. Some of them you welcome, and some of them you don’t. One summer you take a trip to the beach, next summer the beach is covered with oil. One month your stocks are soaring and your investments are growing, then suddenly it all comes crashing down. And the ‘brains’ you thought were running the system sit at a congressional hearing and say, ‘We just never anticipated this.’ And in those rare seasons when you think the world has settled down, watch out! A malignant cell shows up in a colon, or a tornado rips through a neighbourhood flattening a house. So what are you going to do?

When Jesus told His disciples He was leaving them, they were in panic mode, so He said to them, ‘…When the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—He will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. I’m leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid’ (vv. 26-27 NLT). You need to recognise the presence of the Holy Spirit who lives within you, and build a relationship with Him. He’s not an ‘it’ or a ‘thing’ or an ethereal spirit that’s beyond your reach. He is Christ’s ‘representative’. He’s willing to teach you what you don’t know, and to remind you of the things you so easily forget. And best of all, He will give you ‘peace of mind and heart’ regardless of what life throws at you.