"The Promise of the Helper"

January 28, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Promise of the Helper" John 14:16-18 New Living Translation   16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, [a] who will never leave you. 17 He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.[b] 18 No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you. This passage emphasizes the victory we possess through our faith in Christ. To be "born of God" signifies a spiritual rebirth through accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior (John 3:3). This rebirth empowers us to triumph over the challenges and temptations of this world. In a world filled with trials, it’s easy to feel defeated. However, our faith is the victory that overcomes these adversities. The word "overcome" indicates a battle; we are engaged in a spiritual war (Ephesians 6:12). Yet, we are not left to fight alone. Our faith in Jesus our source of strength and assurance. As we embrace this truth, let us remember that our victory is not based on our own efforts but on our relationship with Christ. We are called to live victoriously, embodying the hope and peace that comes from trusting in Him. Let’s pray for a deepening of our faith today, that we may become more than conquerors through Him who loved us (Romans 8:37).