Our Incomparable Companion
John 14: 16 – 18 says; “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever. Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you.”
Another Comforter or the Spirit of truth is the Holy Spirit who guides disciples into all truth. The Spirit replaces Jesus’ physical presence by permanently indwelling His followers.
Most of us don’t like being alone for extended periods of time. In, fact, we are not designed to live in isolation. Even at the very beginning, God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” But sometimes situations in life leave us separated from others. Or perhaps we simply feel lonely, even though we live with our mate or family. But whatever your situation may be, if you are a believer, you’re never alone.
Knowing His followers could fell abandoned after His crucifixion and ascension, Jesus promised to send them a Helper who would never leave them – the Spirit of truth. The same One who came to them at Pentecost still abides within every believer. He has been sent to walk alongside us as our comforter, enabler, and guide.
The Holy Spirit unlike human companions, is perfectly adequate to meet our every need. Since He knows us intimately, He can comfort us in pain and loss when no one else can. Anytime we find ourselves in a quandary, He knows exactly what we ought to do. Since the future is laid bare before His eyes, He’s aware of all the details that concern us. What’s more, He promises to guide us each step of the way, calming our fears and overcoming our inadequacies.
Because we were created for God, only through His Spirit are we made complete.
He is the ultimate solution to man’s aloneness: He’s always available and will never forsake or forget you. When others let you down, the Comforter is present to life you up with the reminder that you are not alone.