SCRIPTURE: 1Corinthians (NIV) 2:12 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. 14 The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man’s judgment: “For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
OBSERVATION: What an amazing statement: “But we have the mind of Christ.” When we were saved, or “born again,” the Holy Spirit became a permanent resident in our lives.
Much of our spiritual growth is learning to hear how the Holy Spirit talks to us. We grow as we recognize His voice and do what He tells us. It is by trial and error that we grow in recognizing his voice. Many times, He will confirm what He is saying by bringing a second message through a second source, such as a scripture we are reading, or a preacher’s sermon, or a song, or through the words of a dear friend, or even a SOAP.
APPLICATION: We must grow in appreciation of the Presence of the Holy Spirit who is omniscient, omnipresent. He is the author of the scriptures.
We must not interpret our circumstances as though we are in the dark. We must not interpret our lack of knowledge, or lack of understanding as though we are hopeless. At all times we have the Holy Spirit dwelling inside!
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, Jesus knew what I would need, so He sent you to me! I pray we will grow in our friendship. You are my teacher and guide. Amen
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