Knowing God's Word is one of the most important ways to realize the Holy
Spirit's guidance. The Holy Spirit does not speak on his own; he speaks what
the Father tells him to say (read John 16:13). And knowing God's Word can help
us determine whether our desires are inspired by the Holy Spirit. Because the
Holy Spirit will never push us to do anything contrary to God's Word, we must
test our desires in light of Scripture.
Another way to determine whether we are following the Holy Spirit's leading is to
look for evidence of His fruit in our lives (Galatians 5:22). If we walk in the
Spirit, we will see these qualities grow and mature in ourselves, and they will
be visible to others as well.
I'm sure there have been times in your life when you felt or thought you
were far from God. The truth is that the Holy Spirit spoke to you through your
ears, making you realize how far you are from God. And the message popped up to
you, and you did receive that message by repenting. The Holy Spirit communicates with us in
this manner; he is our helper. I say this because there are many things we
can't do on our own and we sometimes forget to do some necessary things. So the
Holy Spirit comes and guides and reminds us.
If you're a Christian, you'll notice that he speaks to us at all times.
Sometimes you might think that you are ready to go to church, and on your way
to church you see someone wearing a T-shirt that is printed books, and all
of a sudden you start to realize that you forgot the Bible on the bed. And you
quickly go back and get your Bible. I'm not sure if you've ever been through
something like this, but if you're a Christian, you can relate to what I'm
saying.
Finally, being in balance with God's will, turning from and confessing sin, and developing a habit of prayer and Bible study will enable us to realize and follow the Holy Spirit's leading.
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