Romans 8:14,16 (NKJV) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God….The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
The Spirit of God can lead us because we are God’s children. God speaks to us, and if we obey the inner prompting, remarkable things can happen. The Holy Spirit also bears witness in our spirit (our heart or inner man). We must get used to this form of the Holy Spirit’s leading in our hearts and tune into what He is telling us. We can discern with the help of the Holy Spirit whether something is God’s idea.
Acts 27:10 (NKJV) saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.”
The perception mentioned in the above Scripture acts like a warning in our hearts. If it is like a velvet feeling, it seems to be a signal to proceed with the matter. In contrast, if there is a check in your spirit, which is like discomfort in your heart, it means don’t proceed, just like what the Apostle Paul felt about the voyage.
There should be a safety net in place for making major decisions. It should include a personal Word from God (Rhema Word), an inner witness of the Holy Spirit, godly counsel, and dreams or visions (if any). We must not be in a rush to act on what we have heard from the Lord, especially when it involves a major decision, but instead take time to pray and reflect on it. During this period of prayer, we need to be conscious of God being inside us and sense whether there is peace to proceed with the decision. It is best to have received a personal Word from God during devotion and to feel peace in our hearts.
Sometimes, the Lord impresses something or someone upon you, and it is wise to act on the impression. If it is someone, visit or call the person! Listening to those simple leadings will help us recognise the voice of the Holy Spirit. God may also give you an impression in your heart, just like a discomfort in your spirit about a person you have just met. This impression will help you in business dealings, in addition to doing all the due diligence on the person and the project.
Psalm 119:105 (NKJV) Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Daily devotion is an essential spiritual discipline that involves spending time reading the Word of God after we have spent time in prayer. It is our time with God. We should also listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit during our devotion. When a person listens to God, God speaks, and when a man obeys, God works.
Sermon: Are you connected with the Almighty Intelligence (AI)?
圣灵的引导与感动
罗马书 8:14、16 因为凡被神的灵引导的,都是神的儿子。 … 圣灵与我们的心同证我们是神的儿女。
神的灵能够引导我们,是因为我们是神的儿女。神会向我们说话,而当我们顺服里面的感动时,往往会带来奇妙的结果。圣灵也在我们的灵里作见证(也就是在我们的心里,或里面的人)。我们需要逐渐熟悉这种圣灵在我们心中的引导方式,并留意、聆听祂正在对我们说什么。借着圣灵的帮助,我们能够分辨一件事情是否出于神的心意。
使徒行传 27:10 “众位,我看这次行船,不但货物和船要受伤损,大遭破坏,连我们的性命也难保。”
以上经文中所提到的“我看”,是一种在心中的感知,好像一种警告。当这种感受如同柔软、平稳的“天鹅绒般的感觉”,往往意味着可以继续进行这件事;相反地,若是在灵里有一种拦阻,仿佛心中感到不安或不舒服,就表示不应继续前行,正如使徒保罗在这次航行中所感受到的一样。
在作出重大决定时,应当建立一套属灵的“安全网”。这包括:从神而来的个人话语(Rhema 之道)、圣灵在里面的见证、敬虔之人的劝勉,以及梦或异象(若有)。当我们领受从主而来的引导,尤其涉及重大决定时,不应仓促行动,而要花时间祷告与省察。在这段祷告的过程中,我们要意识到神住在我们里面,并留意心中是否有平安,来确认是否可以继续作出这个决定。最好是在灵修中领受神对我们个人说的话,并且在心中真实地感到平安。
有时,主会在你心中放下一个感动,关于一件事或一个人;这时,顺服这样的感动是智慧的选择。如果是关于某个人,就去探访或打个电话吧!留意并顺服这些看似简单的引导,会帮助我们更清楚地辨认圣灵的声音。神也可能在你心中放下一个印象,例如你刚认识某个人时,灵里产生的一种不安感。这种感动在商业往来中尤其有帮助,当然,这并不取代我们对人或项目所应尽的尽职调查,而是成为一种属灵的提醒。
诗篇 119:105 你的话是我脚前的灯,是我路上的光。
每日灵修是一项极其重要的属灵操练,指的是在祷告之后,花时间阅读神的话语,这是我们与神单独相处的时刻。在灵修中,我们也当留心圣灵的感动。人若愿意聆听神,神就会说话;人若顺服,神就会动工。
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