Fast 2026 - Day 10

The Gift of the Holy Spirit

John 14:16-17 (TPT) Jesus said, “And I will ask the Father and He will give you another Savior, the Holy Spirit of Truth, who will be to you a friend just like Me—and He will never leave you.  The world won’t receive Him because they can’t see Him or know Him.  But you know Him intimately because He remains with you and will live inside you.  

When I saw the word savior, I looked at the footnotes in The Passion Bible and this is what it says: The Greek word used here is parakletos, a technical word that could be translated “defense attorney.”  It means “one called to stand next to you as a helper.”  Various translations have rendered this “counselor,” “Comforter,” “Advocate,” “Encourager,” “Intercessor,” or “Helper.”  However, none of these words alone are adequate and fall short in explaining the full meaning.  This translation has chosen the word Savior, for it depicts the role of the Holy Spirit to protect, defend, and save us from our self and our enemies and keep us whole and healed.  He is the One who guides and defends, comforts and consoles.  Keep in mind that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Christ, our Savior.
 
Jesus told us that it was important that He return to His Father in heaven so that He could send us the Holy Spirit.  He promised that no matter what we may face in this world, that we will never be alone but that we would have a helper.  He has given us His Spirit to not only be beside us at all times, but He actually lives inside of us!  Think of it!  The All-powerful Spirit of the Living God lives inside of you and the very same power that He used to raise Jesus from the dead has been made available to you any time you have need of it!  The Holy Spirit knows exactly what is needed at every moment of every day!  He is with us—He is in us—He is for us!  What a gift!

Father, thank You that every good and precious gift comes from You—even the gift of Your Spirit who is always with us and inside of us!  Holy Spirit, that You for all of Your help—Your wisdom, Your strength and Your counsel!  You know us intimately and You love us!  You are our dearest friend!  You are the One who is working in us to bring us to spiritual maturity and to make us ready in purity and holiness for Jesus.  You lead us into all truth, you warn us of things to come, you protect us, you strengthen us, You lead and guide us in the ways of the Kingdom.  Thank You for all You do!  We love You Holy Spirit.  Forgive us for every time that we have grieved You by not trusting You; for not listening and obeying You; for every time we resisted Your leadership.  Father, today, we ask for a fresh outpouring of Your Holy Spirit upon us.  Fill us fresh today with Holy Spirit’s power that we may live lives that are pleasing to You and are worthy of the Lord Jesus and it is in His Name, Jesus, that we pray, Amen!