Power Up Ministries Blog

All of us receive the Holy Spirit when we are born again and can enjoy the presence of God in our lives, which is our focus today. This is different from the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Power as described in Acts 1:8 and the outpouring of His Spirit on the day of Pentecost, where the Apostles were baptized in the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues.

John 14:26–27: But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (27) Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Jesus is speaking about the future work of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life after His death, burial, and resurrection. In these two verses, Jesus tells us some specific ways the Holy Spirit will help, guide, and lead us. He then declares that He has given them peace, which is of great importance, as this is done prior to His death and resurrection.

This is significant as we see in Isaiah 9:6: “For unto us a Child is born. Unto us, a Son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

One of the names of Jesus is the Prince of Peace. Knowing that He lives in us by the Holy Spirit, we can walk in peace at all times and be led by peace at all times. Sometimes, He gives us peace about doing something that goes beyond our understanding or human intellect.