Acts 16:6-7 KJV
“Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not”.
One major sign of maturity for any believer is their ability to be led by the Holy Spirit. Let me say here that being led of the Holy Spirit can be very inconveniencing as we see in our text. But when you are a God-lover you will gladly yield to the Holy Spirit’s leading, knowing full well that they are intended at keeping you safe and in the will of God.
The question, however is the fact that Paul knew when God by his spirit was directing him away from certain plans and towards other plans. He knew when the Holy Spirit was forbidding him from preaching in Asia. And when they attempted to go into Bithynia, they were disallowed by the Holy Spirit. Not by anything physical, but by internal witnessing. Somehow, Paul just knew in His spirit, when they were out of God’s will. He did so by paying attention to what was going on inside of his spirit.
Listening to your spirit entails the following:
-Check your joy level: Once your joy level drops drastically then you may have missed God, and you should not force yourself to go ahead with whatever it is you were engaging in.
-Secondly, you will need to listen to your conscience as well: Whatever hurts your conscience has probably hurt your stand with God. Remember that the Holy Spirit bears witness with your spirit. Romans 9:1.
-And lastly, listening to your spirit entails checking your peace level each time: Once you lose your peace, you will need to withdraw or suspend what it is you have planned to do. The loss of God’s peace manifests as a dis-alignment inside you, or a form of discordant feeling on your inside.
Action Points
i. Develop a plan that will help you operate a consistent prayer life.
ii. Set up a wake-up time for yourself.
iii. Learn to pray in tongues a lot.
iv. Surround yourself with worship and praise songs.
v. Never make moves when you do not feel right inside of you.
Prayer
-Father please teach me to walk closely with your spirit in Jesus Name.
Nugget
Listen to your conscience as well, because whatever hurts your conscience has probably hurt your stand with God.
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