Spiritual discernment
A few days ago, I wrote about the uh-oh feeling we all have (and all need to pay attention to). Today, we’re reading more about the value of being sensitive to what the Holy Spirit is saying to us.
As I felt the pressure building that there was one more thing I need to really work hard for, I read Neil’s last sentence: Our personal relationship with God is made possible by the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit who does not silently sit by in the face of danger, but prompts us to choose what is true and right.
God is good, and He’s working on my behalf! He’s more than able to overcome my lack of sensitivity; I have no doubt that He is able to make Himself heard.
I know this from experience… During a tough period of my life way back in college, I had resisted asking God specifically what He wanted me to do because I was afraid to hear the answer. And then in the course of a couple of days, He used phrases from three different conversations with people I trusted to confirm what He was trying to tell me. They stuck with me in such a profound way that I knew I was hearing God’s heart for me. Because of that, I was able to make the right decision.
Do I need to work on my sensitivity to the Holy Spirit? Yes. But I also trust that if there’s something I’m missing, God will make Himself known to me in the gracious way He’s always done. Wow – I’m so thankful.
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