In the previous article-We started a discussion on "How to know the will of God", lets continue with the other "Hows"
2.The Holy Spirit our guide
The Holy Spirit- Our Guide
You and I take tens and sometimes dozens of decisions each day,e.g
Should I take a left or a right turn?
Should I drive or take a bus?
Should I speak or keep quiet?
Should I take this route A or route B ?
Basically,these may not be spelt out in the Bible, yet we need to take decisions each day,and we all desire them to be right. Jesus knew this,an He said--
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; (KJV)-John 14:16
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:and he will shew you things to come. (KJV)--John 16:13
" Forever" He will be with us,all the time to lead us and guide us to take the right decisio .We need the Holy Spirit, we cannot go through Life, trouble-free without Him.He knows the way,He is the true guide.
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. (KJV)-Act 13:2
He speaks.
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:and he will shew you things to come. (KJV)
-John 16:13.
The believer must learn,tune him/herself to and be highly sensitive to His voice.How Do I Recognise His Voice?
* His voice does not contradict the Bible.
* His voice is gentle and peaceful( the enemy may want to feign this).
* By practice-how do we recognise the voice of someone who is close to us- mother,wife,husband? you know their voice,you are familiar,you are used to that voice,how? by practice.You will need to be familiar with the voice of the Holy Spirit.It does not just come one day.His leading is one of the proofs of your sonship through Christ Jesus.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (KJV)
-Romans 8:14.
Practise,according to the merriam-webster Dictionary is ' to form something again and again in order to become better at it.You can start today build a relationship with the Holy Spirit,talk to Him( He is a person) like you would talk to a friend, ask His opinion and listen to be instructed,ask……listen,ask……listen,be quiet in your spirit, the more you ask and listen ,you will hear His voice speak to you.
Pray: Holy Spirit please help me to hear you,open the ears of my heart to hear you.
Different voices- especially two- may be speaking,initially you may take a decision following one of the voices and it was anwrong decision but don't worry,keep practicing,keep involving the Holy Spirit as many times as possible in the day, about everything and anything,ask for His help. Soon,you will recognise His wonderful voice and remember the acid test;
* His voice will never contradict the Bible.
* He will never brag or speak harshly,even when He rebukes.
* His voice is gentle and peaceful.3. Inner Peace
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters. (KJV)--Ps 23:2,
To guide our feet into the way of peace. Says Luke 1:79b
Still waters represent calmness, peace. God will not lead you into trouble,His leading moves us up.
The fruit of the Spirit are recorded in Galatians 5:22-23
-But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance:against such there is no law. (KJV)-Galatians 5:22-23-in a manifestation of the indwelling of the HolySpirit, and one of these fruits is peace. When you need to take a decision ,check on your inside-" Do I have peace about this decision?". If you feel confused,anxious,worried or uncomfortable, i advise you wait, go back to God in prayers, talk to the HolySpirit.Never take any decision in a rush! Request for time -even if it's 5minutes!-but for decisions like; you are at a crossroad, and you need to to turn left or right. Pause,check on your inside qnd take the most peaceful decision that comes to heart.
Remember,this inner peace will only work for those in tune with God, a man or woman who is living in sin may claim to have peace even to perform immoral acts?.-Pastor Ibukun Williams
You and I take tens and sometimes dozens of decisions each day,e.g
Should I take a left or a right turn?
Should I drive or take a bus?
Should I speak or keep quiet?
Should I take this route A or route B ?
Basically,these may not be spelt out in the Bible, yet we need to take decisions each day,and we all desire them to be right. Jesus knew this,an He said--
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; (KJV)-John 14:16
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:and he will shew you things to come. (KJV)--John 16:13
" Forever" He will be with us,all the time to lead us and guide us to take the right decisio .We need the Holy Spirit, we cannot go through Life, trouble-free without Him.He knows the way,He is the true guide.
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. (KJV)-Act 13:2
He speaks.
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:and he will shew you things to come. (KJV)
-John 16:13.
The believer must learn,tune him/herself to and be highly sensitive to His voice.How Do I Recognise His Voice?
* His voice does not contradict the Bible.
* His voice is gentle and peaceful( the enemy may want to feign this).
* By practice-how do we recognise the voice of someone who is close to us- mother,wife,husband? you know their voice,you are familiar,you are used to that voice,how? by practice.You will need to be familiar with the voice of the Holy Spirit.It does not just come one day.His leading is one of the proofs of your sonship through Christ Jesus.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (KJV)
-Romans 8:14.
Practise,according to the merriam-webster Dictionary is ' to form something again and again in order to become better at it.You can start today build a relationship with the Holy Spirit,talk to Him( He is a person) like you would talk to a friend, ask His opinion and listen to be instructed,ask……listen,ask……listen,be quiet in your spirit, the more you ask and listen ,you will hear His voice speak to you.
Pray: Holy Spirit please help me to hear you,open the ears of my heart to hear you.
Different voices- especially two- may be speaking,initially you may take a decision following one of the voices and it was anwrong decision but don't worry,keep practicing,keep involving the Holy Spirit as many times as possible in the day, about everything and anything,ask for His help. Soon,you will recognise His wonderful voice and remember the acid test;
* His voice will never contradict the Bible.
* He will never brag or speak harshly,even when He rebukes.
* His voice is gentle and peaceful.3. Inner Peace
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters. (KJV)--Ps 23:2,
To guide our feet into the way of peace. Says Luke 1:79b
Still waters represent calmness, peace. God will not lead you into trouble,His leading moves us up.
The fruit of the Spirit are recorded in Galatians 5:22-23
-But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance:against such there is no law. (KJV)-Galatians 5:22-23-in a manifestation of the indwelling of the HolySpirit, and one of these fruits is peace. When you need to take a decision ,check on your inside-" Do I have peace about this decision?". If you feel confused,anxious,worried or uncomfortable, i advise you wait, go back to God in prayers, talk to the HolySpirit.Never take any decision in a rush! Request for time -even if it's 5minutes!-but for decisions like; you are at a crossroad, and you need to to turn left or right. Pause,check on your inside qnd take the most peaceful decision that comes to heart.
Remember,this inner peace will only work for those in tune with God, a man or woman who is living in sin may claim to have peace even to perform immoral acts?.-Pastor Ibukun Williams
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