The Comforter

Jesus calls the Holy Spirit the comforter.  Little children often have a blanket or soft toy that they always take to bed with them.  This is called a comforter.  Often they will not go to sleep without it. When they have it they feel safe and secure and content.  The Holy Spirit is profoundly more comforting to those who trust in Jesus.  His presence and comfort are promised to all who trust in Jesus.  Just as Jesus promised He is given to us to remind of all that Jesus taught His disciples.  They remembered what He taught them and they wrote it down for us to read.

   The word translated Comforter can also be translated Counsellor.  The Holy Spirit is our defence counsel.  In a court if you have been accused of a crime there is a lawyer for the defence and one for the prosecution.  The prosecutor is Satan.  He is called “the accuser of the brethren.”  He drags up all the wrong things we have done and presents then before God.  But the Holy Spirit says, “ Jesus died to forgive this person, they are trusting in him they have nothing to answer for it is all forgiven.” It’s good to have a friend like that standing by us.