Have you ever had to hire a lawyer?
Why do people hire lawyers? Usually, because they need help with a matter that has gone beyond what they can do for themselves. Sometimes it’s for advice, or counsel in that matter. Sometimes it’s to take the matter farther for a good resolve. Other times it’s because the matter needs an end, and a lawyer is the only one who can help get them to that point.
Is every lawyer, counselor, good for every situation? For example, would someone hire a civil rights attorney if you had a land dispute? Would a counselor who specializes in adoptions be a good fit for a case involving business patents? No. When seeking counsel, people usually go to someone who knows about the situation, has experience with the matter and has a reputation of “winning” cases as well.
Wouldn’t it be awesome if there was One Counselor Who would give perfect advice; Who could solve, resolve, and restore; Who knew each situation we went through SO intricately that all we would have to do is acknowledge Him…we wouldn’t even need to explain the reason we need Him because somehow, He would already know everything without one word from us?
NOW, that’s a counselor I would keep on retainer FOREVER!
keep Him! Matter of fact, He willingly paid the “retainer” in order for you to have Him as yours, FOREVER! (See Romans 5:6-10.)
Jesus says, “I will ask the Father to give you a Counselor to be with you forever—The Spirit of truth.” (John 14:16)
How cool is that?! If we are a follower of Jesus (go back and read John 14:15), we have the Perfect Counselor (not observer, not debater, not judge, not jury, but Counselor—the One Who knows you perfectly, Who can counsel you on ALL matters, Who helps, saves, rescues, and restores. Unreal!).
Do you need counsel?
Do you need advice?
Do you need a good resolve for a troubling issue?
Do you need help getting to the end of a problem?
Do you need help with a matter that is beyond what you can do for yourself?
Acknowledge The Counselor…
John 14:26 The Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to You.
Romans 5:5 God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, Who has been given to us.
Romans 8:14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
Romans 8:26 … the Spirit helps us in our weakness.
Romans 8:27 … the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
We have a PERFECT Counselor! Trust Him to see you through anything this world may choose to throw your way!
Acknowledge Him… He WILL direct your way (Proverbs 3:6)