Hi friends. You are my closest brothers and sisters in Christ. I have made it an aim lately to share the insights that God teaches me. I view this as part of using the gifts God has given me to help build up the Church. Also, this benefits me, as it challenges me to seek God on a deeper level. So don't be surprised if you start getting more emails from me. Anyways, here is what I have for you today:
The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. ~acts 11:12
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. ~Luke 2:26
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." ~acts 13:2
With these verses we can see that there are occasions when the Holy Spirit will reveal things to people, and if we look at these verses we can see that these are not broad truths like "Jesus is the Lord," but rather specific revelations for the individual. And when I combine this idea with James' assertion that the great prophet Elijah was a man just like us, I come to a stunning conclusion.
We should seek (and sometimes this may require fasting-acts 13:2) supernatural guidance from God. I am not saying He will always speak to us in this way, but I am saying that if we sense the Holy Spirit telling us something, we should acknowledge the fact that it is certainly within His character to guide us in this way.
I bring all of this up because I have been thinking and wondering lately if it is wise of me to trust what I believe the Spirit to be telling me. After much prayer and study of God's word I have decided that I will trust Him- and it is a great feeling. And now I ask you, my beloved friends, has the Holy Spirit been speaking to you about anything specifically lately? Has he asked you to do something? Has He promised you something? And if not, have you been earnestly seeking His guidance? He is, after all, our Counselor (John 14:26).
Thank you for allowing me to share my insights with you. I pray that God will speak to you about all of this, as he has been speaking to me.
With Christ's love,
Charlie