GET TOGETHER- He Shall Direct Us In All Things
Joh 16:13 “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. (NKJV)
When I was about twenty years old I coached a Junior High Football Team. I made many mistakes during those two years. There is one that stands out to me and that I would learn from. It happened like this. One time was when I changed a play when I yelled the change to a player that I was sending in off the bench. He was so far out on the field that he could not understand me. The play that he thought I called sounded like the play that we needed to run, but it wasn’t the one that we needed to run, and we got tackled for a loss at a very crucial time. It was not the players fault. It was mine.
When we need direction from God we don’t need to be concerned that He is going to tell us what to do at the wrong time. His timing is always perfect. Although the voice of the Lord is powerful and can reach us at any physical distance we can allow some things to distance ourselves from the Lord that would inhibit us from hearing His voice.
We can let being busy with even good things that inhibit us from spending time with God. We can begin to read the word prayerlessly and it becomes like homework rather than enjoying intimacy with our Heavenly Father.
Jesus said that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth. We don’t have to wonder, or guess what truth is. He will reveal the Father’s will for us in our congregation, our families, our calling in life, and every other aspect of our lives. He will never misunderstand what the Father is saying. He will always communicate the right play to run at the right time.
He will also tell us what to do in the future. We don’t have to guess, and we don’t have to wonder. We are reminded of all these things throughout the Scriptures Pr 3:5,6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”
The Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit will speak to us. This morning as I was praying about a matter after some good quality time with the Lord I heard the small still voice of the Lord tell me what to do concerning this matter. In Joh 10:27 we are told “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. (NKJV) He never miscommunicates. He never leads us in a wrong direction.
There were some things that I probably should have thought about as I was trying to change the play that I was sending in by the young man. I should have thought about was he able to hear what I was shouting at the distance that he was from me. He was also a young player and was probably a little nervous. Our Heavenly Father knows the perfect way and the perfect time to get His message to us. It is our responsibility to be seeking, listening, and then doing what He says.
Today He is speaking to those who will listen. Don’t let sin, or fleshly distractions keep you from hearing His voice and obeying His voice. And as I said earlier don’t let the busyness of life hinder you from hearing His voice. If we don’t let those things interfere we will hear what to do and what not to do. Then we can walk in victory because He knows what is ahead of us. And He has planned a good future for His children Jer 29:11-13 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”
Let Us Pray
Lord Jesus today we pray that You will help us to be good listeners to what the Holy Spirit is saying to us. We know that the Father has the perfect plan for every part of our lives. Root out the junk in us that inhibits us from hearing the small still voice of the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name
Amen
Blessing to all of you! May we all hear His voice and obey His voice. When we do we can get ready for some God things to come our way!
Your Friend/Kinfolk
Preston
