In today’s Word, Jesus speaks directly about how the Holy Spirit supports, guides, and strengthens you daily. When Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the Advocate (Parakletos in Greek), it literally means “one called alongside to help”—a Comforter, Counselor, Helper, and Encourager. In moments of anxiety, doubt, or difficulty,...

The Christian journey includes seasons of struggle with sin, addictions, sickness, disease, rejection, disappointment, and many pressures that can make life difficult. Paul gives us a powerful assurance: The One who began the good work in us will continue it until the day of Christ Jesus. God's work in us...

Troubles. Who of us is a stranger to troubles? Not one of us. Paul did not want future generations to be ignorant—unaware of what they were dealing with in Asia. They were burdened beyond belief. In a short span of time, from when Paul wrote his first letter to the...

There is comfort for the hurting, a peace that defies all logic, a love whose strength will never fail, and a mercy that lasts forever. This comes from the God who loves us with all His heart. The Apostle Paul wrote that when there is suffering, God is faithful to...

Sometimes the greatest battle is not what is happening around us. It is the discouragement happening within us. Discouragement has a way of making a temporary season feel permanent. It tells us nothing is changing. Nothing is coming. Nothing good could possibly grow here. C. S. Lewis wrote candidly after...