John 14:16-17John 14:26John 16:7-15The Holy Spirit is not a force or a vibe - He is a divine Person who is fully God and fully present in our lives. Jesus called Him the "Paraclete" a greek word meaning Helper, Comforter, Advocate. Literally the word translated to, "the one called alongside to help".Is The Holy Spirit our Paraclete today? Jesus didn't intend for the Holy Spirit to be a mysterious idea to us. But rather a constant companion who we "walk in step with" (Galatians 5:25) every day. Jesus said " He will teach you... He will remind you... He will guide you..."1. The Holy Spirt is a PersonIn our culture today we think as spirit as vague or impersonal - like wind or electricity. But the Holy Spirit is a divine Person, not a mystical force. You can't have a loving relationship with a force. But you can have a relationship with a Person. The Spirit of God has an intellect, emotion and a will. You can walk with, talk to and be led by the Holy Spirit because He is a Person. Do you know the Holy Spirit personally?2.The Holy Spirt is GodThe Holy Spirit is not just God's sidekick - He is God. Scripture tells us the Holy Spirit is Eternal (Hebrews 9:14), Omniscient (1 Corinthians 2:10), Omnipresent (Psalm 139:7-8) and All-powerful (Luke 1:35). He's included in the Great Commission: "Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19). He is present from Genesis to Revelation in the Bible. He is not an invention of God or a New Testament/Christian idea. 3. The Holy Spirit is Present and ActiveThe Holy Spirit did not retire after Pentecost. He never stopped moving after Acts 28. In John 16:8-15 Jesus said that He would "Convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement. Guide believers into all truth, reveal Christ and glorify Him and speak what the Father is saying." We need to remember that the Holy Spirit doesn't just want to be limited to a certain part of our lives but He wants to empower our parenting, lead us through conflict, comfort us in grief, speak truth in our confusion and embolden us to witness for Christ.We can know the Holy Spirit. We were always meant to. Start the conversation today. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal Himself to you - not as a concept, as a companion. We love ya church, can't wait to see you next time! God bless you.