Chapter Eight: The Help of the Divine Encourager

Chapter Eight: The Help of the Divine Encourager

“Because He loves me so much, I love Him more than______________.” Ever ask yourself that question?

The military teaches you to “train like you are going to fight” because when the time comes to fight, you will “fight like you trained.” So train well.

We need to put on our armor right now and start claiming this life changing promise: the Holy Spirit is our Divine Encourager and He equips us for battle against sin!

Maybe you are asking yourself: I sure like that idea but what do I need to do to start enjoying a daily relationship God? Train! If God is pursuing you and desires a relationship with you, stop running and let God empower you right now to battle sin.

We sure don’t deserve it but rest assured, the battle is won. The Helper is here to open the eyes of our heart to the Gospel; to help us turn from being self-centered and living for ourselves; and to teach us through Bible study, meditation on the Word and prayer the life changing truths of the Gospel.

If God Himself wants a relationship with you then start training...place your dependence on the power of the Holy Spirit and let Him constantly point you to Christ. Remember “train like you are going to fight so you will fight like you trained.” Replace that object of impure desire, that sinful affection with fleshly desires, with a desire to know God better and let the Holy Spirit begin controlling every area of your life. The Helper will strengthen you and encourage you as your Divine Encourager.

There is not enough room in our hearts for both an appetite for sin and the superior satisfaction of desiring God (Matthew 13:44). Train by letting your love for God be expressed in your relationship with the Father, and deepened through the power of the Holy Spirit our Devine Encourager. This chapter teaches us that you can’t enjoy sin and God at the same time. So the life lesson is that when we enjoy God more than we enjoy sin, we will begin to deepen our relationship with Him and start enjoying the relationship He has intended from the beginning to have with us. “We are meant to enjoy God in the here and now as well as in Heaven.”

The battle is real, moment by moment, and I know we can be certain that He will equip us for every life event and fulfill His every promise. Our job is to train, train, train and be equipped daily to fight well. Be encouraged, the end is sure and the victory is the Lord’s! For those that know the Lord as their personal Savior we stand amazed at God’s grace and all the ways the Holly Spirit works to provide divine encouragement in our lives.