Day: June 23, 2012

Dear God: We Are Led By The Spirit~

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For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

People often ask “why don’t you post every single day?”  My response always remains the same, “I am led by the Spirit. So, if the Lord doesn’t place it in my heart for a post, I don’t do it.” 

 
To be more specific, if I write my own words and thoughts it becomes about me…and not about Him. So I wait on the Lord for the inspiration.  I follow the Spirit.  I am led by the Spirit, not by self.
 

 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.  Romans 8:15 (NKJV)  In living for God, our Abba Father, and walking according to the Spirit we can do all things.  We can minister to those in a Christ-like fashion. Of course, trying to perfect our image with each passing moment. 

When someone “births” an idea, it is from God.  He gives each of us the ability to discover new things all the time.  We each have special God given talents, and if we are to hone them to perfection, we need the Holy Spirit to help us.  We cannot do this on our own.   “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding” Proverbs 3:5 (NKJV)

As children of God, we are His bundle of joy so to speak.  He created us for His pleasure.  And, He loved us and knew us before we were in our mother’s womb. So it stands to reason that God wants to help us, to guide us, and to love us.  And, He wants us to consult Him on everything throughout the course of our day.

 

 

 

Yes, He gives us free will – because God doesn’t want us to be robots in our love for Him. He wants a true heart after His heart, that seeks His face and His kingdom all the days of our life. A true and obedient child in love and adoration for our Father. The Spirit is our comforter that gives us wisdom, strength and all that we need twenty-four hours a day.  All we have to do is have the ability to converse with Him, meditate on His word and LOVE HIM.

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God..”  Ephesians 6:17 (NKJV)

As we dress in the morning, make sure you put on your the most important clothes for the day.  Your helmet of salvation, and the full armor of the gospel with your sword held high.  And, be led by Him…and His ways, not ours.  For to be led by Him is to live in peace and to live forever.

Thank you Lord for my outfit in which you clothe me each day…And, for your words that feed me.  And for your Spirit that leads me. 

Do you have on your powerful clothes today in the Name of Jesus Christ?  And are you walking after His Spirit?  If so, you shall be called “the sons of God.”  Amen and Amen.

 

John 16:13 (NKJV) However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

 

Romans 8:26 (NKJV)    Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered.

 

Romans 8:5 (NKJV)

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.