He Loves to Help You

I remember taking my elderly grandmother to her favorite restaurant to eat. It was after a doctor’s appointment, and we arrived right at lunchtime. When I approached the parking lot, it was full and I prayed aloud, “Lord, give us a parking space right up front.” As I turned into the lot, a space right in front of the door became vacant. My grandmom and I laughed and talked about how the Holy Spirit opened that place just for us. To me, it was another awesome reminder of how God longs to be involved in our lives, helping us in practical ways. It would have been difficult for my grandmom to have walked very far – and He knew that.

You may not get a specific answer to the request you voice to Him, but many times you will. Other times you may sense His guidance as He impresses you in certain ways. Then you need to follow up in obedience. He may lead you to carry through with something or not do something. He may impress you to change your attitude about a certain matter or apologize to a friend. He may simply want you to thank Him for filling you with His peace and freeing you from worry. I can’t list all the ways He might speak to you, but I can assure you that He will.

As you acknowledge His presence, thank Him for desiring to be involved in your life. Then, know with confidence that your Helper will remain with you forever. That’s the promise of Jesus.

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor – Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever. 

- John 14:16 Amplified Bible