John 14:17 (NKJV) the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.
The Holy Spirit has been assigned to help every believer, but if we want to be led by Him, we will need to know the person of the Holy Spirit, and not let Him be a stranger in our lives. We should get used to His leading in every aspect of our lives.
We need to be conscious of the Holy Spirit’s presence and spend time talking to Him so that we can get to know Him better. For example, while having a conversation with a friend or a business meeting, we can be listening to the prompting of the Holy Spirit at the same time. He will give us guidance regarding what to say and what to do by imparting practical wisdom to us. It is a three-way conversation.
Friendship with the Holy Spirit can only be developed through actual companionship. It is an inclusive relationship where we involve Him in our lives. He will always be with us in all circumstances because He dwells in us. He has taken residence in our hearts the moment we were saved. Because He is holy, He is very sensitive. Therefore, we will hear His prompting from within us, which can be a still small voice but also an authoritative voice if the matter is urgent, concerns unethical or immoral actions, or involves imminent danger.
The Holy Spirit dwells in every believer of Jesus Christ just as Jesus has promised. This indwelling of the Holy Spirit would not have been possible if we had not been washed and cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. Because we have been imputed with His righteousness, the Holy Spirit resides in us. We have received the Holy Spirit into our hearts through God’s unmerited favour.
The Holy Spirit is also a seal of our salvation and an identification that we belong to God. The Holy Spirit living in us is an assurance of our salvation. All believers, regardless of age, have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in their hearts. Therefore, children can be led by the Holy Spirit if they have been well-trained and taught with the Word of God. In fact, children can tap into the gifts of the Holy Spirit, be led by the Spirit, and exemplify the fruit of the Holy Spirit in their lives, because compared to adults, they are much less affected by rationalism, reasoning, and other natural factors that cause doubt—they just believe! Therefore, if we want to get help from the Lord to deal with all the uncertainties that we are facing, we will need to be conscious of His presence in us, and always be ready to listen.
Sermon Series: How to Be Led by the Holy Spirit in Your Daily Life?
意识到祂的同在
约翰福音 14:17 就是真理的圣灵，乃世人不能接受的。因为不见他，也不认识他；你们却认识他，因他常与你们同在，也要在你们里面。
圣灵奉差遣去帮助每一个信徒，但如果我们想蒙祂引导，我们就需要认识圣灵和祂的位格，不要让祂成为我们生命中的陌生人。我们应该习惯于让祂带领我们生活的各个方面。
我们需要意识到圣灵的同在，花时间和祂对话，这样我们就可以更好地了解祂，例如，当与朋友进行正常的交谈或开商务会议时，我们可以与此同时听从圣灵的提示。祂将把切实可行的智慧赐给我们，好叫我们晓得当说的话和该做的事。一个三者之间的-圣灵，我们与他人的对话就发生了。
与圣灵的友谊只有通过真实的相处来增进了解和发展关系。这是一种你中有我，我中有你的关系，我们邀请祂参与我们的生活，在任何情况下，祂都会永远与我们同在，因为祂住在我们里面。在我们得救的那一刻，祂就住进了我们心里。因为祂是圣洁的，祂非常敏锐，所以我们会从内心听到祂的提示。那是一个安静而细小的声音，也可能是一个带着的权柄和能力的声音–如果事关紧急、涉及不道德或不合乎伦理的行为或迫在眉睫的危险。
如耶稣所应许的那样，圣灵住在每一位相信耶稣基督的信徒的里面。如果我们未经耶稣基督的宝血的洗涤和洁净，圣灵的内住就不可能实现。因为我们已经被赋予了祂的义，圣灵就住在我们里面。我们凭借上帝的恩宠领受了圣灵住进我们的心中。
圣灵也是我们得救的印记，是我们属于上帝的标识。住在我们里面的圣灵是我们得救恩的凭据。我们所有信徒，无论年龄，都有圣灵住在我们心中。因此，如果一个孩子接受了上帝的话语的教导，并根据祂的教导接受品格的训练，他就是在被圣灵引导。事实上，孩子也能够支取圣灵的恩赐，被圣灵引导并在其生命和生活中中展现圣灵的果实。因为与成人相比，孩子不会像成年人一样受到那些理性主义、推理和其他自然因素的影响，这些因素往往会使成年人产生怀疑-孩子只是全然地相信！因此，如果我们想得到上帝的帮助，以处理我们所面临的所有不确定因素，我们就需要意识到圣灵在我们里面，与我们同在，并且随时引导和指正我们。
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