The Holy Spirit is our advocate and intercedes for us
Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as our comforter. Look at this passage in the Bible:
John 14:26, "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost..."
The word Comforter in this verse comes out of the Greek word parakletos which means, "An intercessor, consoler: - advocate, comforter." The Holy Spirit is not only our comforter, but also an intercessor, consoler and advocate. Let's take a brief look at each one of these properties:
An intercessor is somebody who intercedes on our behalf. Take a look at this passage in your Bible:
Romans 8:26-28, "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
A consoler is somebody who is there to talk to and share your burden with. Merriam-Webster tells us that to console somebody means to help soothe their grief or to comfort them. The Holy Spirit is concerned about what is going on in our lives and wants to help us make it through the difficult times. He is there as a shoulder that we can cry upon and understands us.
An advocate is somebody who pleads our case before the Father. Just as Abraham pleaded with God not to destroy the city of Sodom, so also the Holy Spirit pleads on our behalf before the Father.
A comforter is somebody who understands our struggles and is here to comfort and help us. The Holy Spirit understands what you and I are going through, and is here to help us in our weaknesses and our times of need.
The Holy Spirit is working on our behalf behind the scenes in the spirit realm!
The Holy Spirit wants us to know what has been given to us
The Holy Spirit wants to tell us all about the good things that God has given us. He wants to make known these things unto us, so that we can take advantage of them.
1 Corinthians 2:9-12, "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God."
The Holy Spirit wants to show us the things which have been given unto us by Christ, so that we can reach out in faith and receive them. The Holy Spirit wants us to take advantage of what Christ has done for us and take hold of the many blessings (healing, deliverance, peace, joy, spiritual authority, etc.) that have been given to us!
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