Connect 21- Prayer + Fasting - Holy Spirit, Our HelperSample

Day 21 | He Is All That

As Jesus prepared to leave the earth, He reassured His disciples that the Father would send the Holy Spirit in His name to provide the help they needed. Just as the disciples lived in a challenging and darkening world, so do believers today. Yet we are called to have hope because Jesus has overcome the world. He said in John 16:33, “In Me, you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” A world that may be going away from God in certain areas is no reason to bury our heads in the sand or ignore the ills of the world. Instead, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to face these challenges with faith and courage.

Believers are equipped with the Holy Spirit to support, guide, and teach us daily. In a world overflowing with false information and competing voices, it can become difficult to discern the truth. The Holy Spirit, however, illuminates the Word of God and guides us toward His will for our lives. Over these twenty-one days of prayer and fasting, we’ve been reminded that the Holy Spirit operates in partnership with God, and we must do the same.

The Holy Spirit will not force us to obey or demand our involvement. It is up to us to actively participate in His work in our lives. This means committing to prayer and study of the Word, keeping our hearts open to receive instruction, correction, and wisdom, and aligning our attitudes and behaviors with Him.

When the busyness of life causes us to forget the promises of God, the Holy Spirit steps in, reminding us of Jesus’s teachings, bringing Scriptures to our minds, and comforting us in times of sorrow or loneliness. Even when we think we are alone, the Holy Spirit is always with us, providing strength and peace.

Jesus knew we would face hardships and need help growing in God, so He sent the Holy Spirit. To live a life pleasing to God, we must cultivate a lifestyle of reliance upon and trust in the Holy Spirit. Even when we are challenged to move out of our comfort zones, we must be willing to obey. By allowing the Holy Spirit to be all that Jesus said He would, we can maintain our peace and live a life of purpose that is pleasing to God.

Reflection: Take some time to write down what you have learned during these twenty-one days about the Holy Spirit and His role in your life. Include how you will continue to strengthen your relationship with Him and your dependence on His guidance.

Prayer: Father, thank You for the incredible gift of the Holy Spirit. I am grateful for His teaching, comforting, advocating, and reminding presence in my life. Help me to rely on Him more each day and to seek His guidance in all I do. In Jesus’s name, I pray, amen.