Once we surrender possession of our life to God's Holy
Spirit, our total motivation in life changes. We are directed each moment of
the day to walk in the center of God's Will. The still, small voice within us
whispers our marching orders (Isaiah 30:20-21). The Spirit permeates our
life and dictates our thoughts, words and deeds (Romans 8:14).
If what we hear contradicts the Word of God, we never act
on it (John 16:8-11). Satan is an angel of light and His whole purpose in
life is to deceive. He will give us promptings that will lead us to a ruined
life. God's Word is our measuring rod to gauge what we hear (John
16:12-15). God's Spirit will never oppose His Word.
The power of God's Spirit within us allows us to make wise
choices for our life, to live by Godly principles and stewardship, to have a
word for the weary in due season (Isaiah 50:4) and to
witness to people in every situation, which God provides for us (Acts
1:8). Through God's Spirit we have a new song in our heart (Psalm 96:1).
We speak to one another in spiritual songs, giving
continual thanks to the Lord (Ephesians 5:19-21). God's Spirit teaches us
God's ways, conforms us to the image of Christ's divine nature and keeps us on
a solid footing on the rocky road of life (Romans 8:29; Psalm 27:11; 2
Peter 1:4). God's Spirit is our guarantee and assurance that God
abides in us (1 John 4:13; Romans 8:16).
Prayer:
Father God, if we follow the vain idols, which this world
offers to us, our heart will faint away and we will end up in desolation. Only
You give us Your eternal life and salvation (Jonah 2:7-9). Teach us
to continually walk by Your Spirit (Galatians 5:15-25). Help us
to hear Your Spirit and to walk in Your statutes (1 Kings 8:61), and to
memorize Your Word and to hide it in our heart, so that we will never sin
against You (Psalm 119:11; Acts 20:22-23).
Thought for the Day:
God's Spirit will teach us God's ways, so that we can have
faith in His faithfulness, and walk through life with our focus on the glory of
His name. - Psalm 86:11
