“and I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever…But the Comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name…” – John 14:16…26 (JUB)
During His time on earth, Jesus was comforter to His
disciples, but the time had come for Him to depart, to go back to the Father.
At His announcement, the disciples were overcome by sadness as they
contemplated what a future without Jesus would mean – loneliness, helplessness,
desolation, victimization.
John 14:16 and 26 reveal to us that Jesus, very aware of the
great sorrow that filled their hearts, promised them “another Comforter”, the Holy Spirit. Jesus assures them
that He was not about to leave them comfortless; they would not be left alone,
and Another, just as Divine as He is Divine, would take His place.
This promise of “another
Comforter” was not for the disciples of that time only but is for
every single believer, then, now, and in the time to come.
As Comforter, the Holy Spirit is not just called to our side,
but when we receive Jesus Christ as our Saviour – born again from above –
abides within us. Therefore, as believers in and followers of Jesus Christ,
the Comforter is our constant companion, ever present, ready and prepared to stand by
us and take our part in everything in which we require consolation and help.
Beloved, today, determine to remember that you have an ever-present
Comforter with you when troubles arise, in times of sadness, dejection,
despair, loneliness, helplessness, and fear.
Let us pray,
Father, I thank You for the indescribable gift of Your Holy Spirit, the Comforter, Who never leaves my side.
I thank You for this divine Comforter, the promise of all promises, abiding within me to bring me comfort in every area of my life.
Blessed Spirit, my Comforter, You are here and so I am never alone. Reveal to me this day, the deep and glorious things about my Lord Jesus, things that fill my heart with comfort, joy, peace, and rest.
I thank You divine Comforter for Your presence abiding in me and Your
manifesting power working in me, as I pray in the Name of my Lord Jesus, now
and forever more.
Amen †
Shelley Johnson “The Comforter” © 2013 (20-Sep-13) revisited
September 8, 2026
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