Holy Spirit, Our Comforter
Pastor Ben Diaz
 

Hello Church Family!

Continuing in his series on the work of the Holy Spirit, who dwells in every born-again believer, Pastor Ben focused on the "Holy Spirit, our Comforter," this Sunday. 

Sharing his struggle with grief over the loss of his father last year, he warned of the dangers of suppressing your feelings and not dealing with the pain. We can experience grief over many kinds of losses: the loss of a loved one, a job, a home, the betrayal of a friend, the loss of income, the loss of a pet, or the loss of a dream, etc. 

When you allow the feelings of grief to digress to anger and recklessness, it opens the door to the enemy to wreak havoc in your life. It will drag you on a vicious spiral downward, causing destruction not only personally but to your family and everyone around you. Pastor cautioned that "anything you use to numb the pain will become an addiction."

Pastor taught that it is natural to feel grief or sadness over a loss, but mourning your loss is the purposeful action that moves you from grief to victory. In mourning, the Holy Spirit will meet you, comfort you, and heal your heart. He came to heal the broken-hearted and set the captives free. Some people will allow grief to control them for a lifetime and keep them from fulfilling their purpose. God sees your tears and pain; He is faithful to meet you in your mourning and turn it to dancing if you trust Him. He wants to heal your pain, not let you hide in it.

Are you stuck in grief and loss? Watch the livestream of this message by clicking here and let the Holy Spirit meet you in your pain, comfort you, and heal you. If you have yet to encounter loss, it's wise to learn these truths before you need them!



For more teaching on this vital topic, watch Pastor Ben's sermon "Navigating Loss."