You’re Not Alone—The Holy Spirit Is With You (John 14:15-31)
In John 14:15–31, Jesus continues speaking with His disciples on the night before He goes to the cross. He knows they’re worried and confused. So He shares a powerful message of comfort: Even though He’s leaving, they won’t be alone.
Let’s take a closer look at what Jesus says—and what it means for us today.
Love Leads to Obedience
Jesus begins by saying:
“If you love me, keep my commands.” (v. 15)
He doesn’t say, “If you love me, feel something emotional.” He connects love with action—specifically, with listening to His words and living them out. Our love for Jesus is shown by how we follow Him, not just by what we say or feel.
The Helper Is Coming
Jesus then gives them a promise that brings great comfort:
“I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth.” (v. 16–17)
This Helper is the Holy Spirit—God’s own Spirit who comes to live with us and in us. Jesus is saying, “Even though I’m going away, God will still be with you.”
Here’s what Jesus tells us about the Holy Spirit:
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He lives with us and in us.
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He helps us know the truth.
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He reminds us of what Jesus said.
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He gives us peace and courage.
This is a big deal. God doesn’t just leave us to figure things out on our own. He sends His Spirit to be our guide, comforter, and strength.
“I Will Not Leave You As Orphans”
Jesus continues with a touching promise:
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” (v. 18)
In other words, Jesus isn’t abandoning them. Even though they won’t see Him the same way anymore, He will still be with them—through the Holy Spirit.
He adds:
“Because I live, you also will live.” (v. 19)
Jesus is saying that His life will give them life. Even after the cross, He will rise again—and His followers will share in that new life, too.
Peace in a Troubled World
Jesus finishes this part of the conversation by saying:
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (v. 27)
This peace isn’t the kind the world gives. It’s not based on comfort, safety, or everything going perfectly. It’s deep peace that comes from knowing God is with you, even when life is hard.
What This Means for Us
This passage gives us some powerful truths to hold on to:
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We are not alone. If we follow Jesus, His Spirit is with us—always.
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Love leads to action. Loving Jesus means living the way He taught us to.
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Peace is possible, even in hard times. Because Jesus gives us His peace, we don’t have to be controlled by fear or worry.
Final Thought:
Jesus spoke these words to comfort His friends during one of their darkest hours. He promised them the gift of the Holy Spirit—a constant companion, teacher, and source of peace.
That same promise is for us today. If you’re feeling uncertain, anxious, or like you’re facing life on your own, remember this:
You are not alone. The Spirit of God is with you, and Jesus has given you His peace.
John 14:15-31 (WEB)
14:15 If you love me, keep my commandments. 16 I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever: 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive, for it doesn’t see him and doesn’t know him. You know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you. 19 Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also. 20 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21 One who has my commandments and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, what has happened that you are about to reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?”23 Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24 He who doesn’t love me doesn’t keep my words. The word which you hear isn’t mine, but the Father’s who sent me.25 “I have said these things to you while still living with you. 26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful. 28 You heard how I told you, ‘I am going away, and I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced because I said ‘I am going to my Father;’ for the Father is greater than I. 29 Now I have told you before it happens so that when it happens, you may believe. 30 I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world comes, and he has nothing in me. 31 But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let’s go from here.