Being led by the spirit

​Sometimes it’s not that clear but I think we all have experienced what it feels like to be led by the Spirit. You don’t seek another’s opinion, you are not being led by emotions. You feel guided and so you just do, go, pray. 

There’s a story of a man who got up in the middle of the night and felt compelled to drive over to his friend’s home. He didn’t question God but felt strongly that he had to go. When he got there he told his friend, “I don’t know why, but surely the Lord has some reason for sending me here. Is everything alright?” The friend stood in amazement, asked him to come up the stairs, and showed him a rope tied to a beam. He was putting the rope about his neck to commit suicide when a knock sounded at the door, he decided that he would go down, see who it was, and then return and finish what he started. But it turned out that the visit from a friend helped him to calm down and refocus. He would go on to live an honourable Christian life. Now that’s being led.

When people are driven they move furiously, fanatically, and don't stop to think, as if they are forcing the decision. Spurgeon wrote that the devil is a driver and reminds us of the herd of pigs that were driven off the cliff into the sea. That provides us with a good visual, doesn’t it? Frantic movement is moving so fast that we can’t hear God’s, No!

The scripture reads, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.,” Romans 8:14 (KJV).

The Spirit of God is a sweet and quiet Spirit. “He treats us as intelligent beings, made for thought and reflection.” Thus, the Lord’s leading will not be in our feelings or emotions but will be thoughtful and honorable.

Dear Lord, help us to pause, and breathe when we are caught between two decisions. Help us to get out of our feelings and emotions and seek your direction. Strengthen our confidence in you because, even if it's a hard decision we know that you will be by our side every step of the way.

Remember, the Spirit of God Leads, the Devil Drives!       
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GiGi❤️

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