Jesus is preparing his disciples for his return to heaven. For three years, they have had Jesus beside them. As hard as it is for them to understand, he tells them “it is for your good that I go away.” The reason for this is the coming of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will be their Counselor, Advocate, and Teacher. He will be with the disciples in ways that a physical Jesus could not. The Holy Spirit enables us to approach God in the name of Jesus – “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.”
Passage: John 16:1-33