READ: JOHN
16:12-14
Another translation
of the word comforter is ‘monitor’. Every classroom has a monitor who watches
over the affairs of the students when the teacher is not around. The role of a
monitor is comparable with that of an overseer-watching over, leading, guiding
and assisting the subjects. The Holy Spirit as a monitor of the church plays
all the above roles and more. In fact if you follow Him, you can never go
astray. “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God”
(Romans 8:14).
The Holy Spirit should be the believer’s compass-guiding and telling us what to do, where to go, where not to go, what not to do, whom to marry, who not to marry, what work to do, who to choose for what assignments, etc. the list is endless as regards areas of the Spirit’s guidance. According to the above passage the extent to which the Holy Spirit guides and leads you daily will differentiate the children (babes) from the sons (adults) of God. To what extent does the Holy Spirit guide you today? To what extent do you yield and completely submit to His Lordship and control?
Some believers insist on having their way always. For every issue or problem confronting them, they apply the scientific methods of decision making or problem solving. Whatever that method gives them at the end of the day is what they would do. They do this because they do not want to negate their training as scientists and do not want people to call them fools after acquiring so much knowledge.
Unfortunately, they will keep ending up with man-made solutions. The direction of the Holy Spirit may be contrary to scientific principles, but if you can follow it, you will get to your desired end. The Holy Spirit created the materials on which science is based. He also created every human being and the world outside science like the spirit realm. Who should you allow to guide you – science with all its limitations or the Holy Spirit who has access to all things, both seen or unseen? Your choice will determine your result.
The Holy Spirit should be the believer’s compass-guiding and telling us what to do, where to go, where not to go, what not to do, whom to marry, who not to marry, what work to do, who to choose for what assignments, etc. the list is endless as regards areas of the Spirit’s guidance. According to the above passage the extent to which the Holy Spirit guides and leads you daily will differentiate the children (babes) from the sons (adults) of God. To what extent does the Holy Spirit guide you today? To what extent do you yield and completely submit to His Lordship and control?
Some believers insist on having their way always. For every issue or problem confronting them, they apply the scientific methods of decision making or problem solving. Whatever that method gives them at the end of the day is what they would do. They do this because they do not want to negate their training as scientists and do not want people to call them fools after acquiring so much knowledge.
Unfortunately, they will keep ending up with man-made solutions. The direction of the Holy Spirit may be contrary to scientific principles, but if you can follow it, you will get to your desired end. The Holy Spirit created the materials on which science is based. He also created every human being and the world outside science like the spirit realm. Who should you allow to guide you – science with all its limitations or the Holy Spirit who has access to all things, both seen or unseen? Your choice will determine your result.
MEMORIZE:
JOHN 16:13a –However when He the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you
into all truth…
