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Glenda Shouse: The Comforter

VineWords Devotions and More

Jesus said, “I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever.”

~John 14:16 KJV

The phone rang as I walked through the door. My sister was calling to tell me Dad was very sick. As I ran to the car, I asked the Lord to be with me and my family. I drove the eight miles to my parents’ house, praying…

The ambulance and rescue squad were already there when I pulled into the driveway. Before getting out of the car, I bowed my head, asking the Lord to provide the strength I would need to face whatever was ahead. As I opened the car door and got out, I felt a calming presence, and an inner strength and peace that I had never felt before.

My Dad died that night. Without the comforting presence of the Holy Spirit, I would not have been able to help my mom and sister through that night and the days ahead. Since then, I have continued to call upon the Lord, not just in times of hardship but every day and in every situation.

Friend, are you going through a difficult time right now? Lean on the God of all comfort and invite the Holy Spirit to fill you with peace. The Holy Spirit is there to help you through challenging times as promised in God’s word.

Share an experience where you knew the Holy Spirit comforted you.

Lord Jesus Christ, thank You for Your promise to send the Holy Spirit to comfort us and walk with me.

Amen

Genre: Non-fiction

Copyright 2021: The Comforter: Glenda Shouse: All Rights Reserved

Published November 2021: Christian Devotions Ministries: Managing Editor, Martin Wiles; Executive Editor Cindy Sproles

Posted in 3-Min Devotions, Devotions Tagged , , , permalink

About Glenda Shouse

Glenda Shouse serves on the advisory, devotion writer, and prayer teams for Song of Solomon Expeditions. She is a devotion writer for VineWords: Devotions and More She is a contributing author to the devotional series Love-Knots: Stories of Faith, Family, and Friendships, Volumes One, Two, and Three (VineWords Publishing). Those who know Glenda are aware of her gifting as a prayer warrior. Her prayer shawl ministry, Three-Strand Cord, focuses on imparting hope to ladies going through difficult times. When possible, Glenda delivers her prayer shawls personally. Glenda is published at Answers2Prayer, Christian Devotions Ministries, PresbyCan, The Upper Room, and other ministries. In her spare time, Glenda enjoys her role as “Grammy” to her two grandsons. She enjoys reading, crocheting, and knitting.

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Glenda Shouse: The Comforter — 8 Comments

  3. I was driving thru Atlanta at rush time one morning. I was so nervous with cars zooming past me and changing lanes from both sides. My co-worker with me said a prayer for calmness for me and safety for all of us. All of a sudden I felt a rush of calmness overcome my body and it settled my nerves that quickly. That was definitely a God thing as a result of that prayer!

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  4. Thanks for sharing, Glenda. It is so hard to lose a parent. Thank God for His Holy Spirit who brings comfort to us during the hardest times in our life.

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  5. It’s always hard when we lose someone close to us. As I prayed to Jesus days before my mother died, two years ago, He spoke to my heart and said He was with her and not to worry. This peace allowed me to be at her side, thrilled her destination was Heaven, until her last breath. Like you, I also supported my family during this difficult time. We all needs these encouraging words, Glenda. Thank you for sharing this!

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