Follow the Spirit
Galatians 5:25 (NLT): “Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.”
As Christian believers, we are living our lives on this earth, waiting for our Lord and Savior to return. Jesus said He was going away to prepare a place for us, and that while we wait for His return, we will undergo tribulation. But He did not leave us helpless. Jesus said He would send us a Helper. (John 16:7) The Helper is also known as the Comforter, the Holy Spirit. Evidence of the Holy Spirit’s presence is found in Acts chapter 2.
So how do you live your life as a Christian on this earth? We know evil is everywhere, and it is getting harder to stay vigilant and stand for the truth. Our number one goal is to live by and through the Holy Spirit. We need to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. To follow the Holy Spirit’s lead, we must hear His voice. This may be very different for everyone because the Holy Spirit dwells inside of you. You must learn how to listen using your Spiritual ears. While the Children of Israel traveled through the desert, God provided a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night to guide them. I know you are thinking, “It was easier for them. They had a visual guide they could see with their eyes to guide them.” But think about this: God wanted to be so close to you that He wanted to live inside of you. If you are a Christian, God lives inside you, and He uses the Holy Spirit as His representative to lead you. I can’t think of a better way to explain the relationship God wants with you. God couldn’t live inside the Children of Israel because of Sin. But He lives inside of you because of Jesus.
Without the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit, we are helpless like sheep in the slaughterhouse. (Romans 8:36). Here is something else important to remember. The Holy Spirit is not a ghost spirit that takes over your body, as if you had no control over what you are doing. The enemy and a demon want that. The Holy Spirit will never take over your body. The proof is that you can grieve the Holy Spirit through your wrongdoing or the wrong things you say. (Ephesians 4:30) When you humble yourself, saying, “Father God, I need your help. I don’t know what to do, and I need your Wisdom to guide me out of this problem.” That is when the Holy Spirit works on your behalf.
Be Blessed!
Ron
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