23/07/2022
THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE 2
The holy spirit as a guardian
Through the teachings made by Jesus we understand that the holy spirit is a helper, a comforter, a person to call on in times of trouble and need (John 14:16). The Lord also made us to understand that the holy spirit dwells in us and is the source of the power we have to trample upon snakes and scorpions and cast out principalities and powers. Jesus shed his blood on the cross to give us eternal life and make us pure and free from sin. Jesus also sent the holy spirit to dwell in us on the day of Pentecost (Acts:2).
Note: Before the death of Jesus the holy spirit rested upon the patriarchs (the righteous men of the old testament) and left them afterwards. Now because of Jesus death the holy spirit lives in us and dwells in us.
As I said the holy spirit is a helper and a person to call in times of trouble and need. We as children of God we have to learn to call the help of the holy spirit in times of need, just one phrase "holy spirit help me" can go a long way in our lives. Let me share a testimony of how the holy spirit has helped me through the years.
When I was in 10th grade in high school as usual in Nigeria it is a trend to allow children to be flogged with a whip if they in anyway misbehave. In class we were caught making noise by a teacher. Immediately he requested for his whip. He asked us to turn and take 4 strokes. I was scared to death at the long thin dreaded whip, I didn't know what to do, run, it will only land me in more trouble. I am a pastors kid and I had established a foundation with God so in that situation I just mumbled the words "holy spirit help me". Due to the fear that engulfed me, I found myself being the last on the line. When it got to my turn, miraculously the principal passed
"What are you doing" he said
"I am punishing them because they were disturbing the school" the teacher replied
"Oh don't do that, they were only making noise due to them being less busy. Give them some work