Bruce Downes Daily Devotional
Bruce Downes Daily Devotional
Bruce Downes Catholic Ministries
You are not an Orphan
10 minutes Posted Jun 8, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
–18:“I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you.”Jesus spoke these words to His disciples as they were about to face confusion, fear, and uncertainty. He did not promise that they would understand everything or that life would suddenly become easy. He promised them the Holy Spirit, the Advocate and Helper, who would be with them forever.This episode invites us to stop living as though we are alone. In the practical realities of family, work, worry, disappointment, temptation, and daily decisions, the Holy Spirit is with us and in us.Bruce also shares personally about stepping out in faith, waiting on the Holy Spirit, and trusting God to open doors for the Gospel to reach more people.Today’s prayer is simple:Holy Spirit, I am not alone. Teach me to walk with You today.You are not abandoned.You are not forgotten.You are not an orphan.Watch today’s devotional here: [BruceDownes.org] To receive the Living in Step with the Holy Spirit eBook, visit: [https://brucedownes.org/ec/liswths_ebook/]
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In this episode of Living in Step with the Holy Spirit, Bruce Downes reflects on the promise of Jesus in John 14:16–18:“I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you.”Jesus spoke these words to His disciples as they were about to face confusion, fear, and uncertainty. He did not promise that they would understand everything or that life would suddenly become easy. He promised them the Holy Spirit, the Advocate and Helper, who would be with them forever.This episode invites us to stop living as though we are alone. In the practical realities of family, work, worry, disappointment, temptation, and daily decisions, the Holy Spirit is with us and in us.Bruce also shares personally about stepping out in faith, waiting on the Holy Spirit, and trusting God to open doors for the Gospel to reach more people.Today’s prayer is simple:Holy Spirit, I am not alone. Teach me to walk with You today.You are not abandoned.You are not forgotten.You are not an orphan.Watch today’s devotional here: [BruceDownes.org] To receive the Living in Step with the Holy Spirit eBook, visit: [https://brucedownes.org/ec/liswths_ebook/]