I Believe in the Holy Spirit

October 3, 2025

John 14:16–17, 26


16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—
17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

Acts 1:8 

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.



Romans 8:9–11

9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.
10 But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.
11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.


When we say, “I believe in the Holy Spirit,” we are not simply reciting a phrase about an undefined force or spiritual energy. The Holy Spirit is not an “it," the Holy Spirit is fully God and everlasting with the Father and the Son. The Spirit is the very presence of God, dwelling both with us and within us.

Jesus called the Spirit in John 14:16, "paraclete" which means Comforter, Counselor, Advocate. You see, the Spirit makes Jesus real to us, taking the truths of Christ’s life, death, resurrection and ascension, and applying them to our hearts. Through the Spirit's activity we are made aware of sin, brought to faith, and assured of our adoption as God’s children (Romans 8:15–16).

The Spirit is God’s empowering presence. In Acts 1:8 Jesus promised, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses.” The Spirit fills ordinary believers with extraordinary boldness. The Holy Spirit enables us to love when it’s costly, forgive when it feels impossible, and serve when it’s inconvenient.

The Spirit is our Guide. The Spirit sheds revelation light on Scripture, directs our paths, and transforms us into the image of Christ. To “believe in the Holy Spirit” is to trust that we are never abandoned, never powerless, never without direction, for the Spirit of God lives in us.


Think of electricity running through a house. Without it, everything stays dark and lifeless, lamps don’t shine, appliances don’t work, and nothing moves. But when the power flows, everything comes to life with purpose. The Holy Spirit is like that power, not mechanical or impersonal, but the living energy of God, bringing light, strength, and guidance to our lives.

A simple prayer like “Holy Spirit, fill me today. Guide my steps, strengthen my heart, and use me to reflect Christ," might be a good opening practice each day.


Let's Pray

Come, Holy Spirit. Fill us  with Your power. Comfort us in our weakness, guide us in truth, and propel us into Your mission. Make us people of love, courage, and faith, for the glory of Christ. Amen.