John 10:27-28 (NKJV) My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
As Christians, when we make decisions about our lives, we should always ask God for a book, chapter, and verse (BCV) for confirmation, because in times of challenge, His Rhema will help us to anchor our faith. The Word gives substance to our faith, just as Peter walked on water based on the Word from Jesus, “Come” (Matthew 14:29). Without the Word from God, doing something like that would be foolish, presumptuous, and suicidal.
John 16:13 (NKJV) However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
We should also be sensitive to the leading and witness of the Holy Spirit. Having the inner witness of the Holy Spirit is a vital part of our spiritual walk, because it provides us with a firm footing as we navigate the storms of our lives. To cultivate and develop this inner witness, we should focus on the following biblical principles:
Understand your triune nature—You must recognise that you are a three-part being—spirit, soul, and body. While your soul operates on logic and your body through natural senses, your spirit is the part of you that is sensitive to God.
Prioritise praying in the Spirit (or tongues)- The most effective way to sharpen your sensitivity to the inner witness is by praying in tongues. This supernatural prayer language bypasses the natural mind—where doubt often lives—and allows your spirit to be in direct communication with God.
Recognising His voice: As you practise this daily discipline, the Holy Spirit’s voice becomes more recognisable, and His guidance becomes a natural, steady flow rather than an occasional event.
The Holy Spirit is a gentleman. Therefore, to experience His witness, you must intentionally yield your tongue, attention, and focus to Him. This requires a posture of humility, admitting that your natural mind does not know everything and surrendering control of the “conversation” to the One who knows the end from the beginning.
The inner witness often manifests in two primary ways:
- The witness of peace: A sense of perfect harmony and rest in your soul regarding a decision.
- The “check”: An inner uneasiness, heaviness, or “red light” in your spirit that warns you something is not right, even if the situation looks good logically.
In a fast-paced society, the “noise” of the world can drown out the Spirit’s whisper. By cutting off natural pleasures and distractions, we can quiet the flesh and tune our spirits to receive spiritual guidance more clearly.
Reflection: What are some practical ways that can help you to listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit?
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聆听内在的见证
约翰福音 10:27-28 “我的羊听我的声音，我也认识他们，他们也跟着我。我又赐给他们永生，他们永不灭亡，谁也不能从我手里把他们夺去。”
作为基督徒，当我们为生命中的决定寻求方向时，我们应当常常求神赐下书卷、章节和经文（BCV）作为确认，因为在面对挑战的时候，祂所赐下的 Rhema（即时的话语）会帮助我们坚定信心。神的话语赋予我们的信心实质，就如彼得因着耶稣所说的“你来吧”（马太福音 14:29），便能够在水面上行走一样。若没有神的话语作为依据，做出这样的行动就是愚昧、自以为是，甚至是自我毁灭的行为。
约翰福音 16:13 “只等真理的圣灵来了，祂要引导你们明白一切的真理；因为祂不是凭自己说的，乃是把祂所听见的都说出来，并要把将来的事告诉你们。”
我们也应当敏锐于圣灵的带领和见证。拥有圣灵内在的见证，是属灵生命中非常重要的一部分，因为它使我们在面对人生的风浪时，能够拥有稳固的根基。为了培养并发展这种内在的见证，我们应当专注于以下圣经原则：
明白你三一的本质——你必须认识到自己是一个由三部分组成的人——灵、魂、体。你的魂通过逻辑运作，你的身体通过自然感官感知，而你的灵则是能够对神敏感的部分。
优先在灵里祷告（或说方言）——提升对内在见证敏锐度最有效的方式，就是在方言中祷告。这种超自然的祷告语言绕过了天然的思想领域——许多疑惑往往存在于其中——使你的灵能够直接与神沟通。
辨认祂的声音——当你持续操练这一属灵的生活习惯时，圣灵的声音会越来越容易被辨认，而祂的引导也会成为一种自然、持续的流动，而不是偶尔才发生的经历。
圣灵是一位温柔的引导者。因此，要经历祂的见证，你必须主动将自己的舌头、注意力和专注力交给祂。这需要一种谦卑的态度，承认人的思想并不能知道一切，并将“对话”的主导权交托给那位从起初就知道末后的神。
内在的见证通常会以两种主要方式显明：
• 平安的见证：当面对一个决定时，内心深处有一种完全的和谐与安息。
• 圣灵的提醒：在灵里有一种内在的不安、沉重感，或像“红灯”一样的提醒，即使从逻辑上来看情况似乎很好，也会提醒你某些事情并不正确。
在一个快速运转的社会中，世界的“噪音”很容易淹没圣灵微小的声音。藉着减少属世的享乐和分散注意力的事物，我们可以使肉体安静下来，并调整自己的灵，更清楚地领受属灵的引导。
默想：有哪些实际的方法可以帮助你聆听圣灵的提醒和带领？
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