BE GUIDED BY THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH

A MESSAGE IN MY EXPERIENCE

Just before going on our prayer line last evening I decided to make a cup of tea. I took the canister from the cupboard and without focusing on the contents took out a spoonful and put it in my cup to sweeten my tea. After stirring for a while, I realized that there was a little roughness in the bottom of my cup, but I thought it was probably the make of the cup or just that the sugar needed to be dissolved a little more. But after stirring a for a while longer my spirit was awaken by the Spirit of God within me which said, take up a spoonful. To my surprise I took up a spoonful of Basmati rice.

After thanking the Lord for my obedience, I immediately realized a deeper message. That gut instinct we use sometimes to describe when something doesn't feel right, look right is the Spirit of God speaking to us. I could have just swallowed without checking and who knows what the outcome would have been.  

I wish we would listen more sometimes to the Spirit of Truth! Many of the heartaches, heartbreaks and troubles we experience would be less or not happen at all! (John 16:12-15 (Can you relate or share an experience from not trusting the spirit within?)

TODAY'S FOCUS: THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH IS COME

John 16:12-15 (KJV)

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Although you should never judge a book by it's cover, the old adage -

"If it looks like a duck, walk like a duck, talk like a duck or perhaps even smell like a duck then.... It must be a duck" holds true in many or all situations especially when it relates to the unction within.   

Today, let's look at some truths about the matter:

You may be faced with a decision to relocate, take a job, marry a mate, chose a place to live, purchase a home, car, equipment etc., join a church or partner with a ministry, accept friendships/relationships, enter into an agreement or business contract or at a four way intersection in life.....

As you make the decision consider the following:

• What have you been feeling from the get go?
• What has your spirit said directly to you about it?
• What has the Spirit of truth showed you or brought to your attention?
• Have you received evidence that it is a yea or nay?
• What has been revealed to you by others about the matter?
• Are you in doubt or fear?
• Have you had repeated negative experiences?
• Is it against your moral/ethical, spiritual, physical beliefs/senses?
• What does it smell like?

There are many testimonies that many have shared as a result of them not going forward-  Such as:  the company didn't last for the job they didn't take, the person they wanted to marry was not honest, truthful and had serious and unacceptable behaviors, the church/ministry had issues and ungodly principles, business had a bad reputation etc.....

Today, if you have made Jesus the Lord of your life you are guided and led by His Spirit.  You know that feeling that comes as it has in the past when you did not follow It's leading caused you much grief, yet you struggle because of the benefits that you may lose if you let it go.  Is it worth the pain of the superficial happiness or temporary gain?  Bear the hurt and shame now than pay the consequences later or for a lifetime.  God may also be setting you up for something better- A nickel though it is bigger in size does not have more cents or value than a dime.  He Knows Best!

Remember, the Spirit of truth is to show you things to come.  it reveals the future and gives evidence before hand to guard and protect your from the dangers and threats ahead.  Don't waste your season and moments with things that you know will not last or is going to be short-lived.  

God Bless and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel