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But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (John 14:26 KJV) 

But the Counselor, 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. (John 14:26 NIV)
COMFORTER

          I don't know anyone who doesn't enjoy being comfortable. I dream of a home with a fireplace and deep chairs into which I can snuggle with a fleece throw, a cup of hot chocolate, a great sound system playing instrumental music, and a good book (in such a home, neither calories nor money is a factor.) This is the sort of God we would like to have, one who makes us comfortable. Isn't that what the Twenty Third Psalm is all about: "I shall not want" and "prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies"? (The answer is "no.")
          Comfort is a marvelous word; one of my favorites. Com is Latin for "with, together." Fort? Think fort, fortify, fortress, forte, fortissimo.... It means "strong, strength." One who comforts doesn't make comfortable, one  who comforts makes strong. Comfort isn't so much "there, there, it'll be OK" as it is, "You can do it, you will do it, now get off your butt!" The Comforter counsels us about our situations. He doesn't tell us it's all OK, so much as He calls on us to make them better according to His definition of better. That table prepared before you, just keep in mind that it is in the presence of your enemies.

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