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Ever-Abiding Presence

I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Counselor, that He may be with you forever: the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, for it does not see Him, neither does it know Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you, and will be in you.
- John 14:16-17

During Jesus' ministry on the earth, He was constantly teaching and training. He even imparted His power and anointing to them. But very little change took place in their lives because His influence and His power were still external.

But when Jesus returned to heaven, there was a tag team handoff! The Father sent the third person of the Trinity--the Holy Spirit--to fill them with His ever-abiding presence.

The Holy Spirit came down as a "mighty rushing wind" to invade the innermost recesses of the disciples' lives and to fulfill Jesus' promise to them (Acts 2:4).

Acknowledge God's ever-abiding presence. Allow His internal presence to transform you and empower you to be a bold witness for Christ!

Further Reading

• John 14:16-17
• Acts 2:4
• Hebrews 11