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A new word
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. – John 14:16–17
I have a new word for your vocabulary today.
The other day I was reminded of a powerful word we don’t talk about nearly enough, yet it’s one we desperately need to imprint on our minds and hearts. It’s the word paraclete.
Used five times in the New Testament, paraclete refers to the Holy Spirit. The word comes from the Greek paraklētos, meaning “one called to come alongside,” “helper,” and “advocate.” It describes someone who stands with you, speaks for you, strengthens you, and never leaves your side.
If I’m honest, I often forget the personal, constant role of the Holy Spirit in my life.
It is the Spirit who empowers us to live the life God calls us to (Ephesians 1:19). It is the Spirit who pours God’s love into our heart so you can love others (Romans 5:5). And it is the Spirit who reveals Jesus to us so we can know Him deeper (John 14:26).
I don’t know about you, but I can’t make it through a single day without Him.
So today, let’s live with a renewed awareness of the paraclete. Let’s remember that every step we take, we walk with the very Spirit of God beside us and within us, supplying everything we need for today.
Lina Abujamra

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