SCRIPTURE: 1Corinthians (NIV) 2:11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. 13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
OBSERVATION: There is no greater teacher than the Spirit of God. How to hear and understand the Spirit as He speaks to us should be one of the first things we learn.
Unless specifically directed by the Holy Spirit, one does not need to travel to another location or attend a special school; the GREATEST TEACHER actually lives within us! Even if He directs us to a school on another location, He continues to be our TEACHER!
APPLICATION: The Holy Spirit has many ways of speaking to us. He uses scripture, sermons, songs, things we see in nature, other people, and just fresh thoughts that seemingly pass through our thinking.
Make special note of strong thoughts or inclinations that cross your mind. In a sermon, or conversation, you may hear others voicing the same thoughts. When the same thought comes to you from many different sources, pay special attention. God is speaking to you. If you have a question, ask God to show you something in His Word that will clarify the issue. Trust what you read in God’s Word and trust the Holy Spirit!
PRAYER: Holy Spirit use me to help others recognize how you speak to them. In so many ways, you are speaking to us today! You have not left us here to figure things out on our own. Amen
Pastor Leon
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