"And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof." (Genesis 2: 21)
The Lord saw that Adam needed a "help meet" (Genesis 2: 18). He did not make Adam do something, but instead made him rest.
The Lord does that for his Beloved sheep:
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” (Psalms 23: 2)
This new "helper" was Eve, which in Hebrew means "Life".
Adam is a type of Jesus, our Lord and savior:
"Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come." (Romans 5: 14)
Now Eve is a type and shadow of the Holy Spirit:
"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." (John 6: 63)
and
"But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:" (John 15: 26)
The Holy Spirit is our Comforter, our Helper, the one who comes to our side and reminds us of our righteousness in Him. (John 16: 11)
Just as Eve was drawn out of Adam as he rested, so God is able to draw out the Spirit of God in us as we rest in Him:
"And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high." (Luke 24: 49)
To believe on God the Father is to rest in Him, and behold what happens to those who believe:
"He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." (John 7: 38)
Rest in Him, trusting Him for all things, and watch the Holy Spirit, your helper, flow in your life.
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