Have you ever gone on vacation or visited a historical site and needed a guide? I think we should all make use of a guide, although I must admit that I am a bit stubborn and independent. In fact, I prefer to explore places on my own. Humbly, I must also admit that sometimes I have missed out on enjoying in depth the importance or beauty of a place simply because I didn’t hear about it from a tour guide. However, I think I learned my lesson a couple of years ago when I visited a Middle Eastern country where almost everything was written in a language I didn’t know. There, I was forced to listen to my guide. I learned and enjoyed that trip to the fullest, because now I was able to appreciate the places much more because I let myself be guided.

The Bible says that God’s children have the best guide in the universe. His name is the Holy Spirit. Without him we will be lost, confused and deprived of enjoying all that God has for us. The Bible says in Romans 8:6,14-15:

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace… For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you have received the spirit of adoption, by which we cry out, Abba, Father!

There are two ways to live life. One, guided by our sinful desires and the other when we are guided by the desires of the Spirit of God. When we allow ourselves to be guided by our flesh we will drift away from the path of life. We will end up drying up spiritually and distant from God and his purposes. When we walk guided by the Holy Spirit, the Bible promises that we will be filled with His life and His peace. Now, to enjoy this we must be intentional and busy in the things of the Spirit. We must pay attention to His voice.

Over the years it has been discovered that the enemy likes to shout his curses. He will always tell us loudly that we are worthless or incapable. If we are busy listening to him, we will end up in a spirit of bondage and mortality. However, the Holy Spirit is very sensitive. He does not shout at us, he whispers to us. Just as the prophet Elijah heard a gentle whistle, so the Spirit whispers to us, that we are children of God and that we can say Abba Father. This will produce life, peace, wisdom and intimacy.

Prayer:

“Lord, forgive me when I get carried away by my emotions and not by your Spirit. Forgive me for being impulsive and not reflective. For not taking time to listen to your voice that guides me to life and peace. Help me, to be still and listen to your sweet voice. Your voice is a whisper that becomes clearer the closer I get to you. Thank you, my Abba Father for your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.