Keep Listening for the Holy Spirit - the Holy Spirit gently leads us as a shepherd would lead a flock. He is more committed to leading us than we are to following him. So relax! If you don’t sense his guidance, ask again. He is completely capable to lead you where he wants you to go. He might use a nudge, a prick of the conscience, a reminder of Scripture. The Holy Spirit first speaks through the verse in the Bible. He may complement the verse with a voice. Go first to the verse. His will never contradicts his Word. When you open your Bible, God opens his mouth. The verse and the voice. God is calling. Keep listening. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.”

The phrase “led by the Spirit of God” is such a happy one.  

The Spirit gently leads us as a shepherd would lead a flock.  

He is more committed to leading us than we are to following him. 

So relax!  

If you don’t sense his guidance, ask again.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding” - (Proverbs 3:5 NKJV).   

He is completely capable to lead you where he wants you to go. 

He might use a nudge, a prick of the conscience, a reminder of Scripture.

The Spirit first speaks through the verse.  

He may complement the verse with a voice. 

Go first to the verse.  

His will never contradicts his Word.  

When you open your Bible, God opens his mouth. 

The verse and the voice. 

God is calling. 

Keep listening.

Max Lucado

Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and best-selling author who, in his own words, “writes books for people who don’t read books.” He serves the people of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and his message is for the hurting, the guilty, the lonely, and the discouraged: God loves you; let him.

As a writer, Max is known for combining poetic storytelling and homespun humor with the heart of a pastor. All of his trade books began as sermon series at Oak Hills Church, and his sermons all begin with Max asking himself this question: “What can I say on Sunday that will still matter on Monday?” He’s been dubbed “America’s Pastor” by Christianity Today, and “The Best Preacher in America” by Reader’s Digest.

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Sword of the Spirit - when the apostle Paul referred to “the word of God” as “the sword of the Spirit,” he used the word rhema for “word of God.” He seems to be saying that we should take up a portion, a verse, or a promise in Scripture when defending ourselves in spiritual warfare. That’s what Jesus did when He defended Himself against the temptations of Satan in the wilderness. Three times He quoted verses from Deuteronomy to refute Satan’s carnal attempts. Just as Jesus quoted the Old Testament from memory in the wilderness, so must we commit Scripture to memory, so it is always at hand when Satan attacks. Satan has no defense against the power of the truth of God

The Spirit of truth - Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would always be trustworthy, reliable, and true. Rejoice that you have the Holy Spirit in your life because He will never mislead you. You need to develop your ability to listen. The Holy Spirit will guide you to where you need to be. He is the Spirit of Truth. You can be sure that when he nudges your heart to do something, it is the right thing to do. When He puts a thought into your mind, it is a right idea. When He guides you, He knows something you don’t and will lead you on the best possible path through the obstacles in your life. If we’re going to experience real, supernatural Christian living, we must come to a place of surrender to the Holy Spirit