To walk in the Spirit is a growth
experience.
The
early church leaders depended upon the Holy Spirit to lead and direct them.
This can and should be the same experience for all mature Christians. Jesus had
foretold that when He returned to heaven; He would send the Holy Spirit in
order to guide us and help us to understand the present and future.
The
normal Christian life is a life that is led by the Holy Spirit (see Romans 8:14
& Galatians 5:18). He is to be as an
inner compass, directing us in the way of Jesus! He is the Spirit of truth and as such He
becomes a reliable and trustworthy guide.
All of life is a journey. In the Christian journey we are not left to
our own. We are given a helper and
counsellor. The Holy Spirit will lead
us, show us and teach all that is needed for our journey. In essence, the Christian is to “walk in the
Spirit”. Galatians 5:25 (NKJV) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk
in the Spirit.
How
then do we walk in the Spirit?
1. Be constantly yielded to the Holy
Spirit. Just as our cell phones need to
be turned on in order to receive communication; we too need to be on so to
speak, in order to receive the prompts from the Holy Spirit. It may be something we are to say or it may
be something we are to do. Our minds
need to be open to hear and we then must follow through obediently.
The
Holy Spirit often communicates to our heart with a word of conviction or
assurance. When He’s moving us away from
harm we often experience a heaviness, anxiety, apprehension or uneasiness in
our spirits. When He’s moving us towards
blessing, we often experience a deep inner peace, an eagerness to what God will
do or just delight.
2. Follow the Spirit’s leading. We are more likely to hear the Spirit if we
are listening for Him. We are more
likely to see the Spirit’s direction if we are looking for it. After we have heard or seen; we must believe
and follow through by acting upon what we have received.
The
Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth. He
is our helper. Trust Him and the more
you do; the more you will. It’s a growing
relationship.
Read: John 16:5-15 & Acts 2:1-4
